‘Spirit ship’ for casting away sickness. For the other associated objects see 1902.53.3 .1 -.6. [ASh [OPS move] 15/09/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: ‘Spirit ship’ for casting away sickness. For the other associated objects see 1902.53.3 .1 -.6. [ASh [OPS move] 15/09/2016]
Long description: ‘Spirit ship’ for casting away sickness. The ship has been carved from wood and has two planks nailed across it. The ship is oval in shape with the carve marks present on the surface of the boat. The surface appears to have been treated or stained. Part of a set that also includes a mast with a sail [1902.53.3 .2], a mast [1902.53.3 .3], part of a mast [1902.53.3 .4], a shell [1902.53.3 .5] and four pieces of plant leaf [1902.53.3 .6]. [ASh [OPS move] 15/09/2016]
Geographical reference: Thailand
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Thailand; Pattani [Patani] coast
Person: Field collector Thomas Nelson Annandale; Field collector Herbert Christopher Robinson expedition; PRM source Thomas Nelson Annandale; PRM source Herbert Christopher Robinson
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1902
Date collected: 7 June 1901
Acquisition information: Donated: 1902
Materials and processes: Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Shell, Material Wood Plant, Material Textile, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Height: max 212 mm, Width: max 230 mm, Length: max 716 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1902.53.3.1

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