Micronesian Model Canoe
Caroline Islands or Marshall Islands (map), d. late 19th c.
Wood and plaited coconut fiber (sinnet)
18” l x 7” w x 4.25” h (45.7 x 17.8 x 10.8 cm)
Price: $775
The Micronesians were consummate navigators even by Austronesian standards. Offered here is a model of a traditional outrigger canoe.
