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An early 19th century Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian) canoe model,…
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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
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific