Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Bowl |
Sedriniyaqona |
415 |
Object Number | ABDUA:57178 |
Other Number | G15+2 |
Other Number Type | old number |
Brief Description | "Bowl (1 of 2) for eatables, in wood. Shape: oval. Museum Slip Catalogue: 'Taken from Cannibal tribes'." Handle has a very long plaited veg fibre cord attached. On this handle there is writing in white ink which states' Viti Levu 1876'. Has old label attached which reads ' 15(2) Bowl Fiji Viti Levu. 1876. Pres. Arthur Gordon 1915'. Sub and elongated oval shape with sharp pointed ends, finely carved. A sedriniyaqona or leaf shaped kava bowl |
Dimensions | 595mm x375mm x150mm |
Materials | wood, vegetable fibre, string |
Condition | Good |
Object Production Date | 1800-1876 |
Place Key | Melanesia, Fiji Viti Levu |
Field Collector | Gordon, Arthur John Lewis (Ellon Castle) |
Publication Note | University of Aberdeen, Report by Museum Committee, Oct 1914 - Oct 1915, p3.; |
Aquisition Source | Gordon, Arthur John Lewis; Ellon Castle |