Boat Model

2003-43-144A

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-144A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Wood | Stain
Technique Carved | Stained
Description

Model of a large canoe-like boat carved from a single piece of wood which tapers to a point at both bow and stern; five thwarts span the hull; two oars and two wooden models of weights accompany the vessel; the entire hull has been stained red; one weight is painted black.

Height 5.1 cm
Length 57.8 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.144a/e - Other Number | 376/15 - Other Number | 156 (Civic Center, 1957) - Other Number | 74-1-142 - Other Number | P130 - Other Number

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