Model Canoe

A model canoe, carved out of wood. It has been stained black, after which an intricate geometric pattern was engraved into the base. There are a number of such model boats in early museum collections from Sierra Leone; they may have been made specifically for sale as souvenirs

Further Information

  • Type: Games, toys, models
  • Object: Model Canoe
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 720mm [L] x 115mm [W] x 120mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1851
  • Associated Places: Liberia;Africa
  • Associated People: Richard Mansfield
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1851.810.4

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