Large 19th Century Hawaii Canoe Model

$3,800.00

Crafted from koa wood and featuring sennet, this canoe boasts a length of 39 inches.

Provenance: Bruce Petit, Eureka, CA

In my forty years of handling Hawaiian art, this is the finest example I’ve ever encountered. Known as a wa’a, it has a main hull and a lateral stabilizing outrigger called an ama, which are integral to the native Hawaiian culture.

We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.

Crafted from koa wood and featuring sennet, this canoe boasts a length of 39 inches.

Provenance: Bruce Petit, Eureka, CA

In my forty years of handling Hawaiian art, this is the finest example I’ve ever encountered. Known as a wa’a, it has a main hull and a lateral stabilizing outrigger called an ama, which are integral to the native Hawaiian culture.

We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.