A unique style of pottery was made on the islands of Viti Levu and Bau in Fiji. This pot is finely made and covered in what appears to be a glaze, and was used by high-ranking chiefs as drinking vessels. The form of these pots symbolises tabua (whale teeth), double canoes or various fruits and signify the tapu nature of these chiefs. These pots were made in certain locations by women of particular clan groups. They were fired at low temperature, with no true glaze being possible. The Fijians applied a “varnish” in the form of a resin made from the dakua tree which is rubbed over the vessel while hot, and gives it waterproof quality. These elongated portions, joined along the sides, and with an arched handle above are called saqa drua tabua. Their shape relates to the important and valuable whale tooth pendants, tabua. The opening on the handle is for filling the oil or water; those below for pouring. It is covered in elaborate motifs.