**Originally Listed At $750**

Micronesia, Yap, Caroline Islands, ca. mid-20th century CE. Made of highly polished hardwood, and featuring realistic rigging and a leather fishing platform, this is a special model of an outrigger canoe. The long canoe body and the outrigger itself both have a beautiful glowing golden-red color that enhances the model, making it a work of art in addition to a realistic rendering of an incredibly important part of Micronesian life. Vessels of this style allowed people to gather food, see friends and family, and travel between islands easily. Although all Oceanic societies had their own version, the ones in the Caroline Islands were known as "prow", with the most commonly used one today known as "popow". Size: 8" L x 13.9" W x 2.75" H (20.3 cm x 35.3 cm x 7 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Aguttes Auction, Paris, France, Tresors D'Art Oceanien, April 5-7, 2017, Lot 741

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#153396

Intact and in very nice condition with light wear commensurate with age, including some small scratches, chips, and nicks in the wood.