Kalipoula
Date2012
Object number00055724
NameModel canoe
MediumWood, string, acrylic paint
DimensionsOverall: 135 × 810 × 185 mm, 705 g
Copyright© Jack Molungutola
ClassificationsModels
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection
DescriptionThis canoe model originates from the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. It is called a Kalipoula and was made by Jack Molugutola of Tukwaukwa village, Trobriand Islands.
HistoryStatement by Dickson Lige in Alotau Milne Bay Province - Papua New Guinea.
Biga Kilivia (Trobriand Islands language)
"Makena waga kena Kalipoula toyowaga yagala (Jack Molugutola) tolela Tukwaukwa valu, Kriwina Trobriand simla. Mutona Jack yawagu, ula kwava kadela. Manakwa tuta yegu ala avakawari mutona tubukona May 10, 2019 esakagu waga.
Olopola ketolu waga yagasi kematala waga pela keveka yagala Mawasa. Makena masawa lapoisewa pela wala Kula.
Keluwala waga yagala Kalipoula. E yowagisa pela wala bita pwapoula deli bita kedodiga guguwa Makala kwevau bwala youdilela wa simla. Katolula waga Makena kepikekita Kewou. E lapaisewa pela wala bita binibani deli tapoani e tavakowari vevoda opapala simla. Besa waga oluwala yagala Kalipoula."
English
"This canoe was made by Jack Molugutola of Tukwaukwa village, Trobriand Islands. Jack is the uncle of my wife. On May 10th this year (2019), I paid him a visit and it was during this visit that he gave me this canoe.
There are three main types of canoes in this area. The bigger of them are called Mwasawal and they are used for the Kula Trade.
The middle size canoes are called Kalipoula. They are built for fishing and transporting cargo such as loading new house materials from nearby islands.
The smaller sized canoe of the three is called Kewou. This type of canoe is used for fishing or visiting friends from nearby islands.
This model is the middle size canoe called Kalipoula."
SignificanceThe name Kalipoula is from the Bigi Kilivila Language of the Trobriand Island. Milne Bay local artist Dickson Lige offered the Kalipoula model for sale to ANMM collection after musuem staff Helen Anu had visited Milne Bay.
