Context (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 414, under "7. Means of locomotion/All the objects included in this section are models." The object was described, "A P. buaia, i.e. Crocodile boat. Similar to the last, but has only one mast. The bows bear elaborately carved crocodile's head. Length 23" (see ketiap)".
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 containing this item are given as 29.0" x 9.0" x 9.0" . It is top opening. There are three figures given on the card: " 15 B", " 31 B", " 37" . These may belong to an obsolete system of classification: in any case, their meaning is at present unclear. While this item does appear to be Skeat I: 414, its length given on the card (27.0") differs considerable from the length as given in the Skeat Printed Catalogue I (23.0"). This item needs to be rechecked against the Skeat Printed Catalogue I, and its box reclassifying according to the modern system; Collected by: Skeat.W.W in 1896; 1897
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
A Prahu buaia, i.e. Crocodile boat. Similar to Z 33716, but has only one mast. The bows bear elaborately carved crocodile's head.
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
The original transcription Prahu buaia, in modern spelling would probably be spelled as perahu ("boat" in Malay) and buaya ("crocodile" in Malay).
Event Date 9/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu