Va’a tou ua (Marquesas Islands)

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Va’a tou ua (Marquesas Islands)

Post by Anatol » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:40 pm

Extinct double canoe used for interisland travel, war, and probably migrations. Dugout hulls, of roughly the same length, joined by 3 stout beams; especially large canoes required butting 2 logs together; sides raised by washstrakes. Form of ends variously depicted: some projected horizontally at both ends, stern sweep¬ing up to a lofty, stylized bird's head, or both ends curved up to tall end pieces. Some had a platform (hou ua) laid atop the booms; often used by warriors. Sailed and paddled. Single V-shaped mat sail set to a mast stepped on forward crossbeam. Length at least 12m.

French Polynesia 1976; 25f; SG227. Penrhin 1981г;15с;SG188; 1992г;1,15$; SG466. Source : A Dictionary of the world’s Watercraft from Aak to Zumbra.
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Anatol
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Re: Va’a tou ua (Marquesas Islands)

Post by Anatol » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:32 pm

Cook Islands 2013; 4,50;SG?
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