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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