Context (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 416, under "7. Means of locomotion/All the objects included in this section are models." The object was described, "A P. serindip, i.e. Love-bird boat. Of great beam: has no dandan and is propelled by paddles only. Parrot's head on bow. Length 20"."
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 (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 (CMS Context)
The dimensions of the box in which the item is stored are given as 23.0" x 11.0" x 8.75" . There are three numbers given on the card: " 18 C" , " 31 G" , " 22" . These may belong to an obsolete system of classification; in any case their meaning is unclear. This item needs rechecking against the Skeat Printed Catalogue I, and its box reclassified according to the modern system; Collected by: Skeat.W.W in 1896; 1897
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A model of Prahu serindip, i.e. Love-bird boat. Of great beam: has no dandan and is propelled by paddles only. Parrot's head on bow.
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa