Gaparanamanu (bird's wing fish float)

Maker
Alfred Taasi
Description
Gaparanamanu (bird's wing fish float), used in catching marore (garfish) and kakore (flying fish). Fifth in a set of ten.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Wood, stone and natural fibre [possibly dried reeds].
Measurements
950 x 75 x 40 mm - HxWxD
Production place
Ghupuna, Santa Ana, Solomon Islands
Collection
Mead Collection/Solomon Island/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/57

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