Boat Model
2003-43-139A
From: Siberia | Amur River
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 2003-43-139A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Siberia | Amur River |
| Culture Area | Siberia |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood | Iron |
| Technique | Carved | Incised | Stained | Nailed |
| Description | Large model of flat bottom wooden boat. The sides, each of a double plank, extend beyond the stern to support a flat and culminate at the other and in a sharply upturned bow. The flat bottom plank curves upward at the bow and projects beyond as a small platform supporting stylized figurehead. A series of oarlocks (3) are nailed along the top edge of each side. Three thwarts span the hull. The top planks of each side are decorated with incised circle and striped decorations. Six oars accompany this model. |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003 |
| Other Number | 1899.1.139a/g - Other Number | 12 (original inventory number) - Other Number | 158 (Civic Center, 1957) - Other Number | 74-1-144 - Other Number | P123 - Other Number |
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