Model Canoe

A model canoe, carved out of wood. An intricate geometric pattern has been engraved along both sides, and 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: 820mm [L] x 850mm [W] x 60mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1956
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Methodist Missionary Society
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1956.10.6

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