This custom vessel was created by Gecko, at South Sea Arts, as part of his "Sunken Treasure" line where the inspiration was from a recent vacation to Tahiti where similar bowls were found in the market place. The vessel is perched in a bed of encrusted coral sea life, a large starfish, and crustaceans attached all over it. The Fautaua Valley provides the drinking water for the capital of Tahiti, so perhaps similar vessels were used in antiquity to carry water.