Work (SAMOAN CANOE ) http://www.francispimmel.com/gallery2 Work en_US Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:34:39 -0400 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:34:39 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ZenPhoto RSS Generator kim@kimandsophy.com (francis) kim@kimandsophy.com (francis) Pao-Pao (SAMOAN CANOE ) Pao-Pao

This 24 inch Samoan canoe of the type Pao-Pao is decorated with some typical Samoan designs and patterns.

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The designs and patterns, visible on both sides of the hull, consist of mother of pearl and paua shell, inlaid into the side of the hull.

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The Pao Pao canoe was a relatively small fishing canoe but with great lenght of the free forward part of the float brought to a sharp edge. The Pao Pao is equipped with 2 booms attached to the outrigger with 4 pairs of stanchion connectives and 2 braces carried around the float. This model is long by 24 inches , carved out of Rosewood.

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A close up view of the attachment boom to outrigger on the forward part of the float through a pair of stanchion connectives driven into the float and the brace carried around it.

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Top view.

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