Model Canoe Item Number: C722 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved model of a canoe (part a) with one attached outrigger and two carved paddles (parts b-c). The canoe (part a) has a basketry woven triangular sail. At the bottom of the mast, there is a square board perpendicular to it at the top of the canoe (part a), from which square board five horizontal cylindrical beams attach to the outrigger with the three larger beams. One paddle (part b) is long with a knob at the end of the handle. The other paddle (part c) has a cordate shape with a thin handle.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 58
- Accession Number
- 2191/1042 a-c