Carved model of a river boat. See records 1946.2.38 .1 - .11 for the full river boat. [ASh [OPS move] 04/10/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved model of a river boat. See records 1946.2.38 .1 - .11 for the full river boat. [ASh [OPS move] 04/10/2016]
Long description: Carved model of a river boat. Carved from wood, roughly oval in shape with one pointed and one straight end. There are rows of zig zag patterns along the side of the boat and along the inner edge. There are three seats still secured to the interior of the boat, each with incised and pyroengraved lines on the upper surface. There are spaces for six more seats but only four have been found [1946.2.38 .2 - .5]. See records 1946.2.38 .1 - .11 for the full river boat. [ASh [OPS move] 04/10/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benin
Cultural groups: Edo
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939?, uncertain
Date collected: ?By 1939
Acquisition information: Donated: Unknown date Found unentered: 1946
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Length: max 1224 mm, Width: max 264 mm, Height: max 108 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1946.2.38.1

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