The first settlers of the Fijian islands, the "Lapita people", already had pottery and the knowledge to make pottery when they arrived around 3000 years ago. This vessel dates from the 19th century. At that time, women from the seafaring clans made the pottery. The water vessel consists of five spherical hollow bodies joined together. As these hollow bodies resemble citrus fruits (moli), such vessels are called saqa moli. To drink from the vessels, they were held up in the air and the stream of water was channelled directly into the mouth.