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 (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 465, under "8. Industries and Manufactures." The object was described, along with No. 464, "(6, 7) How a dug-out (in course of construction) is increased in beam by the application of boiling water."
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

Description (Physical description)
A model showing how a dug out in course of construction is increased in beam by application of boiling water.
Event Date 13/1/1987
Author: maa

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


Event Date 13/11/2023
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Printed number '30E' pasted to object. These were the numbers supplied to Skeat by von Hugel as noted in the Skeat correspondence
Event Date 15/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Description (Physical description)
Model dugout boat on a rectangular wooden base (1-2). Boat is raised at each end via frame or series of connected posts. Inserted in to the base are six evenly spaced pegs, each with a 2-ply twisted plant fibre cord and a post attached (one detached and now re-attached). The location and use of these is uncertain but may involve them being attached to the top of the hull as there are evenly spaced marks.

Accompanied by a series of five V-shaped wooden pegs (.3-7), a post split at end into a V-shape (.8) and a possible rudder or decorative element (.9) which may not belong to this object. Uses and location on model all unknown.

Event Date 15/11/2023
Author: rachel hand