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P.O. Box 2189
Apia, Samoa
Tel. +685 21870
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TRADITIONAL
Authentic-Scale SAMOAN Outrigger Canoe or PAOPAO in the Samoan language
which comes from the Island of UPOLU in Samoa (Western). This type of Outrigger
Canoe is still very much in use for fishing today and the hull is still handcarved
from a single log. This model is also completely handcarved from local hardwood
and VERY SKILLFULLY CARVED to scale. No nails are used and even the traditional
lashing is tiny handmade 3-strand coir sennet which is handbraided mature coconut
husk fiber. This is an amazing little canoe and so detailed, even the separate
paddle is to scale. PAOPAO description: "A small outrigger canoe, built of a
hollowed log, used to fishing in the lagoon. The hold (liu) is hollowed out
(fu'e fua) with adzes. The canoe has two outrigger booms (iato) tied to the
float (ama) with connection pegs (tu'itu'i). The float is made of fau or moso'oi
wood."
Measures approximately 12" to 13" long x 6" wide x 2" high and the paddle
is approximately 7-1/2" long.
Price: 13" Canoe - $35.00 (plus shipping) and 8" Canoe - $25.00
(plus shipping)
24"
TRADITIONAL Authentic-Scale SAMOAN Outrigger Canoe called an IA TOLIMA
in the Samoan language. The IA TOLIMA was the only dugout outrigger canoe that
carried a sail which was made from siapo (tapa barkcloth) or woven pandanus
mat. This Ia Tolima is completely handcarved from the local ironwood tree (IFILELE
tree). VERY SKILLFULLY CARVED to scale. No nails and even the traditional lashing
is tiny handmade 3-strand coir sennet (natural coconut fiber). The sail is made
from stripped coconut tree bark and is detachable. This is an amazing Outrigger
Canoe and so detailed, even the separate paddle is to scale.
Description: "The hold (liu) is hollowed out (fu'e fua) with adzes. The canoe
has two to five outrigger booms (iato) tied to the float (ama) with connection
pegs (tu'itu'i). There was a banancing spar (suati) opposite the booms. The
float is made of fau or moso'oi wood." Measures 24" long x 9-1/2" wide x 2"
high, the sail is 10-1/2", paddle is 10-1/2" long.
Price: $95.00 (plus shipping)
24"
TRADITIONAL Authentic-Scale SAMOAN Outrigger Fishing Canoe with Fishing Rod
called a VA'AALO in the Samoan language or Bonito Canoe. It has 2 separate
paddles and an authentic fishing rod. The fishing rod is a bamboo pole set into
carved hardwood 'handle which is then lashed with tiny braided sennet (coconut
fiber). The fishing line is also tiny, fine sennet with an authentic bonito
lure (pa atu) on the end which is made of real carved pearl shell with a carved
hook (made of turtle shell in olden times) lashed to it and a sennet swatch
'tail'. This Va'aalo is completely handcarved from the local ironwood tree (Ifilele
tree). very skillfully carved to scale. No nails and even the traditional lashing
is tiny handmade 3-strand coir sennet (natural coconut fiber). This is an amazing
Outrigger Fishing Canoe with a beautiful Fishing Rod with authentic Bonito Lure,
and so detailed, even the 2 separate paddles are to scale.
Description: "This boat is used for fishing for bonito (tuna) outside the
reef. It is half decked, the smaller va'aalo being built of one log like a paopao.
Running the full length of the half deck, fore and aft, was a row of white pule
shells. Over the iato is attached a forked stick as a rest for the rod when
not in use (to'omaga). Behind the steering seat (nofoaga) there is a rest for
the rod, used when the boat is in action. In front of the seat is the pu'ega,
a hand-hold for the steersman when he swings the rod. The hold (liu) is hollowed
out (fu'e fua) with adzes. The canoe has two to five outrigger booms (iato)
tied to the float (ama) with connection pegs (tu'itu'i). There was a balancing
spar (suati) opposite the booms. The float is made of fau or moso'oi wood."
It measures 24" long x 7-1/2" wide x 2" high. Price: $95.00 (plus shipping)
Paradisegypsy
P.O. Box 2189, Apia, Samoa
Tel. +685 21870
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