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Samoan Material Culture

Anchors

Anchors

Canoe anchors are termed taula. Though suitably shaped, natural stones were more commonly used, some such as the anchor of the famous Lauti war canoe that belonged to Faumuina of Aunuu, Tutuila, had a hole bored through for the better attachment of the rope. Smaller stones with drilled holes (Pl. XL, D, 3) were said to be tied together to form anchors for the small paopao canoes while fishing within the reef.