Collector:

Earle S. Wallace  Search this

Donor Name:

Mrs. Earle S. Wallace  Search this

Length:

65.1 cm

Object Type:

Canoe Model

Place:

Niue, Polynesia

Accession Date:

1961

Collection Date:

1933

Notes:

From catalog card: "Torpedo shaped hull, whateback cover over front and back of hull carved from one piece of wood decorated with incised lines, cover sewed to hull with single stitches. The outrigger frame has one pole stringer and 3 booms attached to the float by 3 stanchions each. The 3 paddles have leaf shaped blades ... The collectors party acquired seveal models at Niue although he does not say he himself did..."

Record Last Modified:

22 Mar 2022

Specimen Count:

8

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

233630

USNM Number:

E399808-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d9da56fa-e0d0-44a8-bd37-671a56106da4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8428434