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Waqa i ukuuku

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  • Other Name

    Canoe (English)

    Outrigger canoe (English)

  • Description

    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.

  • Place
    Fiji
  • Accession Number
    2018.61.1
  • Accession Date
    11 Oct 2018
  • Department

    Pacific

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