Boat Model

2003-43-133A

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-133A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Orochi | Evenk
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Wood | Bark
Technique Carved | Lashed
Description

A large boat model carved of a single piece of wood with bottom continuing beyond stern in a large upturned platform; two pieces of wood attached to platform are bent over the stern and held beneath one of the thwarts; six thwarts and four benches span the hull; gunwale-like planks of wood secured to each side; each supports three oarlocks which are fastened with bark lashings; six oars accompany the model.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.133a/i - Other Number | 74-1-130 - Other Number | 365/4 - Other Number | 83 (original number) - Other Number | 457 - Other Number | 200 - Other Number

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