Model of Tambarpan, paddle sail boat

Made:
1850-1880 in Java

Rigged model of a Tambarpan, a paddle sail boat, painted green, used on the rivers of Java.

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1929-1115
Materials:
wood (unidentified), paint, cotton (fibre) and cotton (textile)
Measurements:
overall: 475 mm x 819 mm x 188 mm,
type:
model - representation, sailing vessel and paddle (watercraft equipment)
credit:
Victoria and Albert Museum, Indian Section