MARQUESAS SAILING CANOE
This type of canoe was inspired by Herb Kawainui Kane's illustration of THE STORY OF LAKA in his work VOYAGERS. The legend is about Laka, who builds a canoe to sail to a distant island to seek vengeance for his murdered father and enslaved mother. While sailing with his seven companions the canoe is attacked by demons and a giant squid. Laka and his men dispatch them all and rescue his mother. This story (and variations of it) is told across the Pacific and the canoe is a representation of the Marquesas Islands canoe.
Each model is a work of art and not an off the shelve manufactured product. They are individually crafted by the artist in Hawaii.
Price on both size models on request.
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