IDNO

P.99807.VH

Description

A camakau outrigger sailing canoe moored on the coast of Macuata, northern Vanualevu. The cama or outrigger is towards the camera, the kata or hull behind it. Although small, the canoe is equipped with a small deckhouse, but the thatch or alternatively its matting cover has been removed. Good profile view of a horned domodomo, or masthead.
1870s. [Fergus Clunie, 14/7/2003]

Physical Condition: Print mounted onto card.

Place

Oceania Polynesia; Fiji; Vanua Levu; Macuata

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

von Hügel, Anatole (Baron)

Date

circa 1870 - 1880

Collection Name

von Hügel Collection

Source

von Hügel, Anatole (Baron)

Format

Print Black & White Mounted

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.99759.VH to P.99825.VH were in the belted folder now numbered C539/2/. This was formerly kept in paper archive Large Box G; VH1/4/5. It has now been transferred to the photo archive. The lists describing the contents of this box have been returned to the Paper Archive.

Related Image: This print or negative appears to be a unique image within the MAA Photograph Collections. [JD 12/1/2012]

This print has been catalogued with the support of the Getty Grant Fund. [A. Nadin, 9/9/2003]