Solomon Islands
Fishing Floats
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B04 55x12.5x5cm; B05 51x12.5x5cm; B06 55x11.5x5.5cm

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The fishing floats included in this collection were crafted in Santa Ana, from the soft wood Alstoiaa Scholaris, darkened with a mixture of charcoal and natural plant sap and bound with a volcanic rock (pumice) with bamboo strips. Traditional designs and decorative elements are incised into the wood. Motifs for floats include the fish-headed spirit (such as Tararamanu), shark, porpoise, garfish and bonito. The pumice stone on the bottom holds the float upright, while the hook and line hang below.