dari ni yaqona (Dish) Play

About this object

History of use

For yaqona (kava)

Narrative

Burnett said this was from the Missionary Lindsay collection. He may have obtained objects from Mr. Lindsay's collection while he was in Fiji, c. 1900?

Physical description

A shallow dark brown wood dish with a roundish leaf shape, pointed at both ends, and having a tab for hanging cord on the under side. Has a rounded bottom.