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Model catamaran c.1977
Wood, straw, shell, pebble | 25.0 x 50.0 x 26.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 94867
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A catamaran canoe of wood with applied shells and pebbles under central roofed cabin with straw and two oars. Lashed with string. Watercraft have been used by the people of Samoa to maintain sophisticated trading networks for many centuries.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the People of Western Samoa during her State Visit to Western Samoa, 10-11 March 1977.
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Medium and techniques
Wood, straw, shell, pebble
Measurements
25.0 x 50.0 x 26.0 cm (whole object)
