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Carved Ivory Model Of Irrawaddy River Boat W/Accessories

Catalog Data

Collector:
Jack W. Ninneman  Search this
Donor Name:
Jack W. Ninneman  Search this
Length - Object:
24 cm
Width - Object:
3 cm
Height - Object:
22.5 cm
Culture:
Burmese  Search this
Object Type:
Boat Model
Place:
Burma (Myanmar), Asia
Accession Date:
5 Sep 1986
Collection Date:
Aug. 1, 1955
Notes:
CARVED IVORY MODEL OF "IRRAWADDY RIVER BOAT," TRANSPORTING GOODS AND PERSONS; POSSIBLY FOR PLEASURE BOATING. DIRECT CARVING (TAILLE DIRECTE) OF IVORY MODEL BOAT WITH ADDED CARVING OF VARIOUS APPARATUS AND ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING INCISED AND OPEN WORD ORNAMENTATIONS, LEGENDARY ROOSTER/PHOENIX-LIKE BIRD FIGURE PERCHED ATOP THE BOAT. FANCY ACCESSORIES AND EMBELISHMENTS SUGGEST IT TO BE MORE THAN A COMMON RIVER BOAT. POSSIBLY A MODEL OF A BOAT USED FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS. ACCESSORIES: 12 OARS (1 OAR, BROKEN), 1 ANCHOR, 2 LINES, 2 PENNANTS, 1 BIRD FIGURE, 2 RING-LIKE OBJECTS (?).
Record Last Modified:
11 Aug 2017
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
356615
USNM Number:
E423033-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b6cc7109-3d81-4ec1-a4a3-6e755260944c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8456007