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Scale: Unknown. A model of a Burmese war boat (Burma now known as Myanmar). The dugout hull is carved from a single piece of wood. The bow shape is flat, tapering, and ends in a triangular and vertical shaped stem. There is a corrugated, decorative stern curving upwards and three similar decorative features both at the bow and stern end of the seating area. The hull is complete with 13 thwarts, all of which are connected by a gangplank running longitudinally. The model is mounted on its original baseboard and is set on a pair of turned moulded pillars painted black.
TRIM Reference GEN/36337. South Kensington 1869 catalogue, page 124, CLASS III, No 18 refers to a burmese warboat from Rangoon presented to Sir Robert Seppings by his son. It then mentions that the Burmese war boats are all on the same plan. Unsure if this entry refers to one boat or several Burmese warboats. Royal Naval Museum 1913 Catalogue also mentions several Burmese warboats on page 104 and page 105 but does not go into specific detail.
caption: Burmese war boat - port broadside
caption: Burmese war boat - bow three quarter
caption: Burmese war boat - 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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