Ulithi/Micronesia

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Catalog # Name Description
1 2005.6.0002 Ship, Model Four parts: a. Scale model of a Chinese junk. Wooden, oblong shaped somewhat like a canoe. Has two wooden compartments on either side hidden by wooden tops that slide out. A wooden plank connects to a woven platform that in turn connects to a smaller wooden vessel; b. Woven sail than can be connected to the junk, in the center of larger vessel; c. Wooden spear used to connect sail to boat; d. Carved object, unknown purpose. Color: TN
2 2005.6.1 Ship, Model Four parts: a. Scale model of a sailing Micronesian boat. Has three sails, the largest positioned in the middle. Rigging is string attached to the sails and boat by wire hooks and through holes bored into the support beams of the sails. Model has three decks at different levels. Carved ladder connects the upper level decks. Rails surround the lowest deck. A small metal anchor hangs off the back end of the boat, while the opposite side a small launch is strung off the side by wire. Decorative carvings of flowers or pin-wheel shapes adorn sides of boat. b. Wooden plank. c. Wooden sail, also with carvings. d. Wooden stand. Color: TN,WH 2005.6.1 (Ship, Model) image