Fishing Float
67-5-64G
From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Gupuna
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Uwo |
| Object Number | 67-5-64G |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Gupuna |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Stone | Peel |
| Iconography | Bird |
| Description | Floats with carved flags for catching flying fish with a gorge. These carved floats are kept in sacred canoe houses for use of men there. Carved by Taasi of Gupuna. "Mweo:" a species of sea bird (with magafe another of the important species that follow schools of tuna and bonito); |
| Length | 97 cm |
| Credit Line | William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967 |
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