An early 19th century Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian) canoe model, the wooden single hull with small adze/chisel markings and remnants of decorative painted designs. The terracotta brown, white and blue painted design to the prow and stern includes a spiralling serpent type form. An old paper label affixed to the base, handwritten in ink: 'Model of Canoe - Sandwich Isla...'. Length 75.5 cm