Model: Solomon Island vaka model; a single canoe, Santa Ana with inlaid shell

Maker
Unknown
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Description
Model of a single hull vaka from the Solomon Islands. The dark wooden hull is carved from a single piece of dark wood and is decorated throughout with inlaid geometrical designs filled with mother of pearl shell.

The hull contains a large fish (possibly a tuna) that fills almost the full length. There are animalistic figures carved on prow and stern.
Accession number
1996.66.2
Museum System ID
6259
Collection type
Objects
Classification
Miniature
Maker and role
Unknown: Maker
Media/Materials
Wood: 0 - Whole
Shell: Decoration
Mother of Pearl
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 528 x W 75 x D 170mm: 1 - hull
3D objects (HxWxD): H 103 x W 37 x D 17mm: 2 - fragment
Production place and notes
Solomon Islands, Oceania
On display?
Not on display

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