Context (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 421, under "7. Means of locomotion/All the objects included in this section are models." The object was described, "A P. tambang, i.e. Passenger boat. Has sharp bows and stern, the former prolonged into a straight beak. One mast: over the stem there is the ketam kamudi, i.e. 'rudder crab', a projecting board, shaped something like an hourglass. Length 20"."
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (Acquisition Details)
The 14th Annual Report (1899) noted that 'Mr Walter W. Skeat, M.A., District Magistrate of Larut, Selangor, Perak, has presented his extensive collection of Malay and Sakei weapons, implements, costumes, models, etc., comprising over a thousand specimens. This collection, the result of many years residence in the country, fills a considerable gap in the Museum series, and is the more valuable as many of the objects it embraces are actually no longer in use among the people, or are being rapidly displaced by European goods. By Grace, 10 February, 1898, Reporter, p. 486, the thanks of the University were offered to the donor for this most valuable gift.
The cost of packing and conveyance to Singapore was defrayed by the donor; while his father, Professor Skeat, generously paid the expenses of transit from Singapore to Cambridge; so that the collection was received by the University free of cost'.
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (Related Documents)
Listed in the 14th Annual Report (1899) 'Appendix II Skeat Collection./This collection was formed by the donor, Mr Walter W. Skeat, M.A., District Magistrate of Larut, Perak, in the Kuala Langat District of Selangor in the years 1896 and 1897'.
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (References)
"Ketam Kamui.- Lit- Rudder crab. An ornamental plank taking rudder upright in the sea-canoe".
Henry Trueman Wood and H. Warington Smyth (1902) The Journal of the Society of584 Arts , MAY 16, 1902, Vol. 50, No. 2582, pp. 569-588, p.
Event Date 1902
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Prahu tambang (passenger boat). Model boat with sharp bows and stern, the former prolonged into a straight beak. One mast: over the stem there is the ketam kamudi, i.e. 'rudder crab', a projecting board, shaped something like an hourglass.
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Although this item does seem to be Skeat I 421, the catalogue differs from the card slightly in giving the length as 20.0" .
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
'KETAM/KAMUDI' written directly on the board on the stern.
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Physical description)
Wooden model of a prahu tambang, or a sngle-masted boat (.1). With a sharp bow and two long sweeps, one of which is slightly curved. Mast and sweeps are attached to the side boards. Trapezoid sail of plain white cotton cloth, hem overlocked and tied on both side and the prow. Two short boards with scroll edges on the bulwark near the stern. An ornamental plant with curved projections at stern, a ketam kmudi or rudder crab, sits in front of the rudder with its steering handle. One pointed leaf-shaped paddle with crutch handle (.2).

Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label '421/[?] --[unclear word may read 'pr']. tambang' written in pencil, pasted on the starboard prow.
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed number '31AE' pasted to object, but later corrected to '31AD' with a pencil by unknown person. These were the numbers supplied to Skeat by von Hügel as noted in the Skeat correspondence

Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Labels & Markings)
'TAMBANG' written directly with a pencil on the starboard prow
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label '15/421' written in pencil, pasted on the deck.
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (Amendments / updates)
Boat and sail reassembled for photography with the assistance of Professor Maznah Mohamad, Head of the Department of Malay Studies, National University of Singapore. However, not all items were firmly identified and their positions on the model may not be accurate.


Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: rachel hand