Fishing float

Maker
Alfred Taasi
Description
This type of fish float (Auwo) is allowed to drift with the wind. The figure is an ataro or spirit whom nobody owns. Used in catching marare (garfish) and kakore (flying fish).
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Maker
Media/Materials
Wood, stone, natural fibre [possibly dried reed] and pigment.
Measurements
805 x 90 x 60mm - 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
1973/49/26

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