Currency | Pound (FJP) |
Facial value | 0,05 (1/20) |
Years of issue | 1957 – 1965 |
Metal | Copper-Nickel |
Ø in mm | 23,5 |
Art.-No. | FJ00.05A |
Price EUR | 50,00 |
Camakau, traditional watercraft of Fiji. Part of the broader Austronesian tradition, they are similar to catamarans and outrigger canoes. These vessels were built primarily for the purposes of travelling between islands and for trade. These canoes are single hulled, with an outrigger and a cama, a float, with both ends of the hull being symmetrical. The use of the camakau declined greatly in the mid-19th century, being replaced by European boats.