The Australian Museum has in its collection a fine example of a large plank-built raiding canoe from the Western Solomon Islands. This canoe was obtained in 1915 from Roviana Lagoon …

Tomako or tomoko is a large war canoe from the Solomon Islands. The name "tomako" is used in New Georgia in the Roviana language. It is also known as magoru in Marovo, niabara in Vella …

Sep 19, 2008 · Have you caught a glance of the Nguzu Nguzu symbol and wondered what it stood for? The traditional Nguzu Nguzu is an icon for Western Province people. It is usually …

In 1915 Wickham transported the canoe to Sydney where it was eventually donated to the Australian Museum. The appearance of the canoe in Sydney attracted much attention and was …

The main instrument of these raids was the large war canoe called tomako – one of the biggest and most graceful indigenous watercraft of all times. Their canoes are very well made and …

Known as nguzunguzu in the Roviana Lagoon area of New Georgia and toto isu in the Marovo Lagoon area on the opposite side of the island, canoe prow ornaments combine a human-like …

May 12, 2021 · In this paper I review the history of the tomoko raiding canoes in the Western Solomons and describe their role in 19th century traditional society. I discuss efforts by the …

Apr 1, 2007 · In this paper I review the history of the tomoko raiding canoes in the Western Solomons and describe their role in 19th century traditional society. I discuss efforts by the …

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Nov 11, 2011 · The Tomoko is the most traditional of all Roviana war canoes, their decorative style sets them apart. Once mostly used in head hunting tribal wars, the Nguzu carried on the …