Waqa i ukuuku

Waqa i ukuuku. Model canoe with cama ni waqa (outrigger). Fiji. Carved in a dark brown wood. The bow and stern covers are lashed to hull. There is a chevron pattern on top of both covers. There is a single notch at top edge of the canoe possibly to take a cama ni waqa (outrigger). There are four i voce (paddles) and two cama ni waqa (outrigger) pieces which are not attached. There is also a package of 44 buli (cowrie shells) - 6 perforated - which are also not attached to the canoe.

Other Name

Canoe (English)

Outrigger canoe (English)

Place

Fiji

Accession Number

2018.61.1

Accession Date

11 Oct 2018

Department

Pacific