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Model of a 'Tankwa' or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo

Made:
1920-1923 in Ethiopia
Model of "Tankwa" or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo Model of "Tankwa" or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo
Model of "Tankwa" or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo Model of "Tankwa" or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo

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Model of "Tankwa" or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo
Science Museum Group Collection
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Model of "Tankwa" or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of a 'Tankwa' or papyrus reed canoe with reed cargo, as used on Lake Tsana in Abyssina (Ethiopa), unsigned, Ethiopa, 1920-1923

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1923-626
Materials:
leaf/papyrus, sisal and complete
Measurements:
overall: 65 x 300 x 150 mm
weight: 0.1kg
weight: 0.22046lbs
type:
canoe and model - representation
credit:
Bambridge, H.G.

Parts

Model of a Lake Tsana in Abyssina 'Tankwa' or papyrus reed canoe

Model of a Lake Tsana in Abyssina 'Tankwa' or papyrus reed canoe

Model of a Lake Tsana in Abyssina 'Tankwa' or papyrus reed canoe, unsigned, Ethiopa, 1920-1923

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 770 mm x 170 mm,
Materials:
reed and sisal
Object Number:
1923-626/1
type:
canoe and model - representation
Buddle of reeds

Buddle of reeds

Buddle of reeds, cargo for model of 'Tankwa', or papyrus reed canoe, as used on Lake Tsana in Abyssina (Ethiopa), unsigned, Ethiopa, 1920-1923

Materials:
leaf/papyrus , sisal and complete
Object Number:
1923-626/2
type:
model

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