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 (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 431, under "7. Means of locomotion/All the objects included in this section are models." The object was described, "The Wilmâna Unku Alang (the name of a fabulous bird). A model state boat of the Raja of Selangor. Similar to the last, but propelled by sweeps and carries dandans and awnings fore and aft. Length 32"."
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (CMS Context)
The card gives three numbers: " 58" , " 31 AT" , " 15 C" . These may belong to an obsolete system of classification; in any case, their meaning is unclear. The dimensions of the box in which the item is stored are given as 35.0" x 11.0" x 11.5" . It is top opening.

Although this item appears to be Skeat I: 431, the measurements given on the catalogue card differ slightly from those given in the Printed Catalogue I, where the length is stated to be 32.0" . This item needs to be rechecked against the Printed Catalogue I, and the box reclassified according to the modern system; ' Wilmana' is the name of a fabulous bird; Collected by: Skeat.W.W in 1896; 1897
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Wilmâna. A model state boat of the Raja of Selangor. Similar to Z 33732, but propelled by sweeps and carries dandans and awnings fore and aft.

The ?local term "Wilmana Unku Alang" remained in Short Description until 09 Nov 2023. It is different from the original 14th annual report, which shows "Wilmâna". It is unclear who input "Unku Alang". To keep the consistency with the annual report, the "unku alang" is removed but kept here temporarily. (Mei Hsu 09/11/2023)
Event Date 16/1/1987
Author: maa