The Kanawa box - Revision history

Moleski at 20:26, 23 April 2011

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	Gallagher's description of the box, December 27, 1940: "Should any relatives be traced, it may prove of sentimental interest for them to know that the coffin in which the remains are contained is made from a local wood known as 'kanawa' and the tree was, until a year ago, growing on the edge of the lagoon, not very far from the spot where the deceased was found."		Gallagher's description of the box, December 27, 1940: "Should any relatives be traced, it may prove of sentimental interest for them to know that the coffin in which the remains are contained is made from a local wood known as 'kanawa' and the tree was, until a year ago, growing on the edge of the lagoon, not very far from the spot where the deceased was found."

	The Latin name for kanawa is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordia_subcordata Cordia subchordata] or [http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=cordia+subcordata Cordia subcordata.]		The Latin name for [[kanawa]] is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordia_subcordata Cordia subchordata] or [http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=cordia+subcordata Cordia subcordata.]

	The souvenirs brought back from Niku by [[John Mims]] are decorated with inlaid aluminum. He was told that the aluminum came from an airplane wreck on the island.		The souvenirs brought back from Niku by [[John Mims]] are decorated with inlaid aluminum. He was told that the aluminum came from an airplane wreck on the island.

Rickerjones at 14:53, 12 June 2010

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Moleski at 16:02, 17 February 2009

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	The Latin name for kanawa is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordia_subcordata Cordia subchordata] or [http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=cordia+subcordata Cordia subcordata.]		The Latin name for kanawa is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordia_subcordata Cordia subchordata] or [http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=cordia+subcordata Cordia subcordata.]

			The souvenirs brought back from Niku by [[John Mims]] are decorated with inlaid aluminum. He was told that the aluminum came from an airplane wreck on the island.

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Moleski at 16:00, 17 February 2009

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	The Latin name for kanawa is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordia_subcordata Cordia subchordata] or [http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=cordia+subcordata Cordia subcordata.]		The Latin name for kanawa is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordia_subcordata Cordia subchordata] or [http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=cordia+subcordata Cordia subcordata.]
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Moleski at 21:42, 16 February 2009

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Moleski at 21:42, 16 February 2009

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	The [[bones found on Nikumaroro]] were shipped to Fiji in a Kanawa box build for them by the carpenter on Niku. [[Verrier\| Dr. Isaac/Verrier]] seems to have coveted the box. It must have been well-made and attractive.		The [[bones found on Nikumaroro]] were shipped to Fiji in a Kanawa box build for them by the carpenter on Niku. [[Verrier\| Dr. Isaac/Verrier]] seems to have coveted the box. It must have been well-made and attractive.

Moleski at 21:18, 16 February 2009

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	The [[bones found on Nikumaroro]] were shipped to Fiji in a Kanawa box build for them by the carpenter on Niku. [[Verrier\| Dr. Isaac/Verrier]] seems to have coveted the box. It must have been well-made and attractive.		The [[bones found on Nikumaroro]] were shipped to Fiji in a Kanawa box build for them by the carpenter on Niku. [[Verrier\| Dr. Isaac/Verrier]] seems to have coveted the box. It must have been well-made and attractive.

			Gallagher's description of the box, December 27, 1940: "Should any relatives be traced, it may prove of sentimental interest for them to know that the coffin in which the remains are contained is made from a local wood known as 'kanawa' and the tree was, until a year ago, growing on the edge of the lagoon, not very far from the spot where the deceased was found."

			The Latin name for kanawa is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordia_subcordata Cordia subchordata] or [http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=cordia+subcordata Cordia subcordata.]

Moleski: New page: {{draft}} The bones found on Nikumaroro were shipped to Fiji in a Kanawa box build for them by the carpenter on Niku. Dr. Isaac/Verrier seems to have coveted the box. It...

2009-02-14T03:21:50Z

New page: {{draft}} The bones found on Nikumaroro were shipped to Fiji in a Kanawa box build for them by the carpenter on Niku. Dr. Isaac/Verrier seems to have coveted the box. It...

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The [[bones found on Nikumaroro]] were shipped to Fiji in a Kanawa box build for them by the carpenter on Niku. [[Verrier| Dr. Isaac/Verrier]] seems to have coveted the box. It must have been well-made and attractive.