Faisua | Fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa)


Words for clam in Polynesian languages:

  • Faisua in Sāmoa
  • ʻŌlepe nui in Hawaiʻi
  • Vāsua in Tonga

Pasefika Polynesian Dictionary
https://pasefika.com/dictionary


Artwork and video by Jon Apisa 11/15/2023

Colored pencil on paper 8.8" x 5.5" (14cm x 21.6cm)


Faisua | Fluted giant clam (Tridacna squamosa) video on YouTube  Watch the the video above or with this direct link to the YouTube video titled: Freehand drawing a fluted giant clam (Faisua) with color pencils - Tridacna squamosa


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