20th C. Polynesian Wood Model - Outrigger Canoe

**Originally Listed At $600**

South Pacific / Polynesia, ca. mid 20th century CE. A handsome wooden model of an outrigger canoe. The body of the canoe is carved from a single piece of wood, with a single outrigger – the lateral support float – lashed to it via two poles and held in place with tied reed. A platform rests atop the canoe. The outrigger was an important technological development that enabled long distance travel across the Pacific. Size: 18.2" L x 15" W x 2.85" H (46.2 cm x 38.1 cm x 7.2 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

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#141306
Condition Report: Intact, and in very nice condition, with light surface wear commensurate with age, including some faint scratching and a few tiny chips from edges.