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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A model of an oru or outrigger canoe from Sri Lanka made entirely in wood whose composite parts have been tied together. The dugout hull has been sewn to the washstrake over a fibre matting. The model is rigged without sail and there is a single off centre float. The model is equipped with a steering oar and has a label which reads: "A Happy Birthday to HRH the Duke of Cornwall and every loyal wish 14th Nov 55". The reverse of the label reads: "from Miss Isa Moonemalle Goonewardene THE OLD PALACE KUKUNEGALA CEYLON, TEL 229".
TRIM Reference GEN/36383
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Ida boats Moonemalle models (representations) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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