canoe prow decoration

Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1971.94, 44622

This elaborate carving is the decoration for the prow of the ocean-going canoe, Risu-e-rima. The model fish is carved from a flat base which is slotted at the bottom to mount onto the canoe. It is covered with pigments and has fibres attached.

Solomon Islander

Unknown

wood/plant material

plant material

1290mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 1.4.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

900mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 1.4.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

310mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 1.4.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

Prow

Canoe, Component

Water Transportation Accessory

Water Transportation Equipment

Distribution & Transportation Artefacts

This object was assessed as part of the Light Sensitivity Gallery Survey in G62 Pacific Masterpieces.

25 Jun 2026