Canoe Strake, 19th century, 10 1/4 x 57 3/16 x 2 1/2 in. (26.04 x 145.26 x 6.35 cm), Wood, shell, nails, Aotearoa (New Zealand), 19th century, Strakes were carved side panels lashed to the frame of Maori war canoes. These vessels were spiritually important because they were associated with warfare, which is a tapu, or sacred, activity. The Maori believe this kind of boat symbolizes an ancestor's body. Upon entering a canoe, warriors become connected with ancestral power, a vital source of strength and protection. Individual vessels were composed of a set of detachable parts
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6981 x 1626 px | 59.1 x 13.8 cm | 23.3 x 5.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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