Context (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 441, under "7. Means of locomotion/All the objects included in this section are models." The object was described, "A Salah-salah. Two masts and a bowsprit, sharp stem and stern, carries a rudder, square dandans fore and aft, and a large deck-house."
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 (Amendments / updates)
Although this item appears to be Skeat I: 441, the measurements given on the catalogue card differ from those given in the Printed Catalogue I, where the length is stated to be 23.5" .
Event Date 1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A model of Salah-salah. A boat of two masts and a bowsprit, sharp stem and stern, carries a rudder, square dandans fore and aft, and a large deck-house.
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Wooden model of a double-sailed Salah-salah (.1) with deskhouse, square dandans (railings) at both ends and a bowsprit, secured with 2-ply plant fibre cord. Two masts supports inserted into the desk but only one mast (.2) present. This was rolled up and wrapped with 2-ply cords. Attached to the mast is the main sail, of rectangular white cotton cloth, with a top spar terminating in a crescent but no boom at the case. Two triangular sails (possibly jibs) are attached above the main sail. Four sweeps or oars (3-6) are detached but the larger two may have been secured to the hull with metal loops. The rudder (.7) is attached with metal loops. One part of the deck board (.8) can be detached. With two wooden anchors (.9-10)

A fragment similar to the railings at the stern, was found in position at the prow, and may extend over the prow. However, it is uncertain if it belongs to the model but has been suffixed to ensure it can be located (.11). If this should be atatched to the stern it may explain why the currents dimensions are short of the the 28 inches noted on the old label- this doesn th match the length of the current boat with bowsprit inserted.

Only those parts which are detachable or currently separate have been allocated suffixes.
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: rachel hand

Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on the hull on the bow in pencil "Salah-salah"
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
old paper label notes "441/Salah-salah"
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Printed number '31L' pasted to object. These were the numbers supplied to Skeat by von Hügel as noted in the Skeat correspondence
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: rachel hand

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 16/11/2023
Author: rachel hand

Description (Labels & Markings)
Two wooden anchors with stone weights with a green label "Boat 31.L" and on the other side "Univ Cant/ Mus. Ethn/Skeat Coll"

Event Date 17/11/2023
Author: rachel hand