Fatu shaping pottery

The British Museum 2026 Open access

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Authors: Angelo Marcelo Vasco, Bruno Pastre Máximo
DOI: 10.25420/britishmuseum.31653973
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Abstract

Fatu scrapes and shapes the inner surface of the vessel she is modelling. With one hand, she supports and rotates the vessel from the outside, while with the other she uses a small tool to scrape and refine the vessel wall.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies Crafts Textile and Design Archaeology and Rock Art Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
The British Museum
Publication date
13 March 2026
Language
EN