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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A model of a Maltese dghajsa made entirely in wood. The hull has been brightly painted in white below the waterline, bright blue above, with a gold rubbing strake, and a maroon stripe with gold decoration. The bulwarks, stem and stern posts are decoratively shaped. There are Union flags painted on the port and starboard bows and on the sides of the stem and stern posts is "172". The model is equipped with a pair of oars, bottom boards and side thwarts. The model is displayed on a pair of lyre shaped crutches and an ornately carved baseboard.
TRIM Reference GEN/36288
caption: Maltese grand harbour water taxi
caption: Maltese grand harbour water taxi - Bow three quarter
caption: Maltese grand harbour water taxi - Stern quarter
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | boats models (representations) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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