Vaka akaraanga. Model canoe. Small scale model of a double hull canoe carved from rakau (wood) with parau (pearl shell) inlay, rauara (pandanus) akamanea (decoration) and puru akari (coconut sennit) lashing. Hull and side boards carved from rakau and lashed together. Decorative inlay of parau along the upper sides of one side of the hull in circular and teardrop shapes. Puru akari lashing. Upper sides of the hull constructed from rauara with red fibre borders, possibly of apuraka (giant swamp taro). Faded red akaververe (fringed) fibre decorative element at bow and stern areas. Three horizontal rakau strats across width of the hull. Good condition. "MANIHIKI 18716.1 pres" handwritten in white ink onside of hull. "DR HILDA NORTHCROFT" handwritten on a sticker in same location. "18716.1" written on rudder. "18716.1a" printed on paper label attached to hull. "18716.1b" printed on paper label attached to rakau mast, near sail.