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Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.244.15_bw.jpg)
Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.244.15_bw.jpg)
Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.244.15_bw.jpg)

Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.244.15_bw.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_side01.jpg)

Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_side01.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_top.jpg)

Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_top.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_side02.jpg)

Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_side02.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_bottom.jpg)

Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_bottom.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_detail02.jpg)

Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_detail02.jpg)

Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_detail01.jpg)

Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.42.244.15_detail01.jpg)

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Drinking Vessel (Saqa)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Fijian
MEDIUM Clay, pine resin
  • Place Made: Fiji
    • DIMENSIONS 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm)  (show scale)
    INSCRIPTIONS "42.244.15" written in red ink on base
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 42.244.15
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr.
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1942, provenance not yet documented; before 1942, acquired by Percy Cephas Madiera Sr. of Philadelphia; 1942, inherited from Percy Cephas Madiera Sr. by Percy Cephas Madiera Jr. of Philadelphia; 1942, gift of Percy Cephas Madeira Jr. to Brooklyn Museum.
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    CAPTION Fijian. Drinking Vessel (Saqa). Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.244.15_bw.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.42.244.15_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 1987
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    Fijian. <em>Drinking Vessel (Saqa)</em>. Clay, pine resin, 7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (18 x 11.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.244.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.42.244.15_bw.jpg)

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