Bowl

Item number Ih216 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Irregularily coloured serving bowl in red, brown, and black, inside and out. Glazed surface. Rim is flat and incised with a diamond pattern all around.

History Of Use

Before European contact pottery trade was extensive and important. Pottery was made by women throughout the islands. Open firing was universal, resin glazing was not. This bowl is used for serving yaqona. Clay dariyaquonas were formerly used in the Burau fashion, that is where the drinker knelt to drink the liquid from the bowl. It is now employed in the Polynesian manner where cups are used to draw liquid from the larger bowl. Carved wooden bowls are used for ceremonial occasions.

Cultural Context

serving food

Specific Techniques

Pottery was made by slab construction or by coiling. The varnish is dakua resin obtained from the kauri tree. It is applied while the bowl is still warm from firing.