Artifact Number:
05444
Object:
Model, canoe
Material:
Plant
Dimensions:
138 x 19.5 x 31.6 cm
Origin:
Manihiki, Cook Islands, Polynesia
Comments:
Model of a double canoe (with sails and paddle) inlaid with pearl shell. This is an example of the Manihiki-style double canoe with the bow and stern attached to opposite ends. Two canoes were probably joined and utilized for a special purpose, then broken down and returned to use as a single outrigger. Its single purpose was to transport populations and goods between the Manihiki and Rakahanga Islands (an approximate 20 mile distance) during an annual migration.
Collection Name: Eric Craig Collection
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