Summary
Traditional Malayan single-masted sailing vessel. Partly decked and steered by rudder with a palm leaf awning aft.
This model was displayed at the Melbourne International Exhibition (1 October 1880 - 30 April 1881) and was donated to the Museum by the Commissioners for the Straits Settlements in 1881.
Boat models such as these were exhibited by colonial governments to showcase the skills of indigenous populations and as markers of their differences from Western peoples. However they were also used by indigenous peoples to maintain and pass down traditional skills and knowledge as they became less frequently used with the advent of colonialism.
Physical Description
Wooden model of a traditional Malayan sailing vessel. It is partly decked, with a single-mast and is steered by rudder. There is a palm leaf awning aft.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Transport, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Straits Settlement Commissioners, Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, 1881
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Exhibition Building, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1880 - 30 Apr 1881
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Exhibitor
Straits Settlement Commissioners, Straits Settlements (Malaysia), 1 Oct 1880 - 30 Apr 1881
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Exhibition heritage
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
540 mm (Length), 140 mm (Width), 175 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Royal Exhibition Building, Sailing Vessels, Boats, Model Boats, Cultural Traditions
