Ethnographic boat model
Ethnographic boat model of a Greenland type kayak, built at a scale of 1:6. The sealskin covering is in one piece joined along the deck centreline, sewn together using seal and caribou sinew. There is a gentle curve up to the bow and stern and a 'leather' spray cover surrounding the manhole. Strips of bone protect the fore and after foot. The model is equipped with a paddle and number of fittings in ivory, including a harpoon with throwing extension and toggles for attaching same to kayak. The hull is inscribed ‘36926 Greenland Gov’. One item inscribed ‘36031 Greenland’.
Object Details
ID: | AAE0020 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Ethnographic boat model |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Late 19th century |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 125 x 1230 x 123 mm |
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