Accession No
1966.25.1-20
Description
A wooden single-masted model boat with cross-beam and carved geometric burnt designs on the upper boards of the hull. Twelve paddles, four detached cross beams/boards and an upright decorated board
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; ?Malaysia; ?Peninsular Malaysia
Period
Source
Fell, John Wallace [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1966.25.1-20
Cultural Affliation
Material
wood; metal
Local Term
Measurements
166mm x 400mm x 930mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Found: In Singapore; Collected by: Fell.J.P
Event Date 23/2/1987
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
A model of a boat
Event Date 23/2/1987
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A wooden single-masted model boat with cross-beams/boards and carved geometric burnt designs on the upper board of the hull. Mast (.2) bound with wire (?original or later) but no sail present. Twelve leaf-shaped paddles of various lengths (3-14), but one much broader that the others and one with a flared end and two with blades detached from shaft. One horizontal board (.15) with burnt designs but of uncertain location on the boat. Four cross-beams/boards detached (16-18). Two narrow rectangular wooden pieces with pointed ends (19-20), their use and location on boat unknown.
Event Date 15/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu
FM:79904
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