Model vaka (outrigger canoe)

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Title

Model vaka (outrigger canoe)

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This a model of a vaka (outrigger canoe) from Tokelau. Tokelauan people use vaka for transport around the atolls or to travel to fishing spots within and beyond the reef. They are usually propelled using paddles or sails. An ama (outrigger float) helps keep the vessel stable in the sea. Sometimes the vaka are built large enough to carry several men. However, one or two men can comfortably operate in a vaka and carry out most of the tasks associated with fishing

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Format

Image

Date created

circa 1964

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/470972

Related subjects

fishing / wood / coir / models / outriggers / woodcarving / Tokelau Islands / Oceanic / Polynesian / Tokelauan / Models / Outrigger canoes / sailing / Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand)

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