Model Boats - Row Boats

Product Code : RB3152

PRICE : $90.00

HAWAIIAN CANOE Canoes served several purposes for early Hawaiians. Can you guess what some of them might be? Smaller canoes were used for traveling around the islands, while larger canoes were used for long-distance traveling or warfare. Fishing was also done from canoes. And, just like today, canoes were used for sports and recreation.

Hawaiian canoes were made of acacia koa, a tree that is now very scarce. Canoes were historically built by master craftsmen who oversaw all aspects of the process, from selecting the trees to getting the boat into the water. Lashing, or binding, of the pieces of wood was done with coconut or vegetable fiber.The sample model of Hawaiian Canoe resembling the typical model used for sailing in vicinity of Island for fishing and transportation.

Row Boats :: Hawaiian Canoe 60cm