Model river boat. The boat is roofed and has two detachable compartments [1941.10.89 .2 & .3] and is pyroengraved with geometric patterns along the hull and on the top of the roof. The roof is secured to the boat via two wooden spikes attached to the underside that are then slotted into two perforations on the top of the boat. See records 1941.10.49 .4 - .7 for the associated parts and 1941.10.49 .8 - .24 for the paddles. [ASh [OPS move] 26/09/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Model river boat. The boat is roofed and has two detachable compartments [1941.10.89 .2 & .3] and is pyroengraved with geometric patterns along the hull and on the top of the roof. The roof is secured to the boat via two wooden spikes attached to the underside that are then slotted into two perforations on the top of the boat. See records 1941.10.49 .4 - .7 for the associated parts and 1941.10.49 .8 - .24 for the paddles. [ASh [OPS move] 26/09/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benin River
Cultural groups: Edo
Person: Field collector W.F. Manners; PRM source Miss Manners
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1905
Date collected: circa 1905
Acquisition information: Donated: 1941
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Width: max 120 mm, Height: max 176 mm, Length: max 635 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1941.10.89.1
Associated publications: Apparently not listed in Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art, Boston, MA: G. K. Hall, 1982.