The one you see here, with its unique and beautiful curly koa, is the one you will get. This hand-crafted scale model, a true masterpiece, represents the cultural symbol of Polynesia, the outrigger canoes, which are a sight to behold as they ride the waves along the golden beaches of Waikiki, or cradled below the fragrant plumeria trees of Magic Island.

This hand-crafted scale model, a testament to the skill and artistry of Francis Pimmel, Hawaii's renowned scale modeler of Polynesian canoes, is an "Opelu" type canoe. This generic term is given to 18'-25' long, heavily constructed, deep wide fishing canoes used during the 19th and 20th centuries, each one a unique work of art.

This model has been constructed in the same way as his life-size namesake, using the same kind of wood, namely Koa, and replicating all its various construction elements. The model is wide by 12 inches; its height is 15" 1/4 on its wave-like stand but 11"1/4 from the bottom of the hull to the top of the mast.

Rest assured, the model is shipped with utmost care. It comes with its wooden base, securely packed in a customized wooden crate to ensure its safe delivery to your doorstep. FREE SHIPPING USA

Visit or follow my work on:

Instagram.com/hawaiiancanoes2