IDNO

T.149813.RPT

Description

On Catalogue Card: "S.P. 82. Fiji. Koda & Ekta. 35mm.
3. Boto Walai food container. This was formerly one method of rpesenting [sic. 'representing'] cooked flesh to chiefs in Fiji. Used for rare ceremonial occasions now when sweet Fijian puddings or Vahalolo are carried in it. Made by Josua of Gua Island for the museum." [Poignant's manuscript]

Place

Oceania Polynesia; Fiji; Viti Levu; Suva; Gua Island

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Josua

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Date

pre March 1969

Collection Name

Poignant Collection

Source

Poignant, Roslyn

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.148696.RPT - T.152693.RPT were located in the drawer file of transparency sheets, numbered C1021/.

T.149811.RPT - T.149832.RPT were located in a transparency sheet, numbered C1021/48.