A Tikopian canoe model from the island of Anuta.

Total length: 36 inches

Discover the rich history and culture of Anuta, a small volcanic island in the province of Temotu in the southeastern part of the Solomon Islands. It is one of the smallest permanently inhabited Polynesian islands and a significant Polynesian outlier community in Melanesia.

The inhabitants of this small island are still building this style of canoe today. The Lapita Canoe was inspired by the Anuta canoe.

Completed in 2010. SOLD.