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)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 411, under "7. Means of locomotion/All the objects included in this section are models." The object was described, "A P. pemudir. A model of a small decked canoe, of wide beam, for river use, propelled by means of poles and steer oar. The stern is rounded, the spoon shaped bows are covered with a large, projecting dandan or platform ('gallery'): a deck house amidships. Length 26"."
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 (CMS Context)
The dimensions of the box containing this item are given as 33.0" x 11.0" x 11.5" . The card contains two numbers: " 11 B" , " 31 AR" . Their meanings are unclear. They may refer to an obsolete system of classification. Although this item does seem to be Skeat I: 411, the length as given in the Skeat Printed Catalogue I is 28.0" , whereas the card has 26.0" . This item needs to be rechecked against the Skeat Printed Catalogue I, and the box reclassified according to the modern system; For river use; Collected by: Skeat.W.W in 1896; 1897
Event Date 19/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A P. pemudir. A model of a small decked canoe, of wide beam, for river use, propelled by means of poles and steer oar. The stern is rounded, the spoon shaped bows are covered with a large, projecting dandan or platform ('gallery'): a deck house amidships.
Event Date 19/1/1987
Author: maa