Model Canoe

A model canoe, carved out of wood. An intricate geometric pattern has been engraved along 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: 1120mm [L] x 195mm [W] x 950mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1953
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: G. Smyly; P. Crampton Smyly
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1953.25.12

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