Rigged model of a South China Trading Junk

Rigged model, scale 1:24, of a Chinese trading junk, locally known as a 'Rice Carrier', with separate iron anchor and chain, unsigned, China, 1929-1931. As used in Southern China. These junks were armed with cannons to protect them from pirates.

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Collection:
Frederick William Maze
Object Number:
1931-28
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal (unknown), silver (metal), cotton (textile), cotton (fibre) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 1755 mm x 1480 mm x 420 mm,
type:
model - representation and junk
credit:
Shanghai Office of the Inspectorate General of Customs

Parts

Rigged model of a South China Trading Junk

Rigged model, scale 1:24, of a Chinese trading junk, locally known as a 'Rice Carrier', unsigned, China, 1929-1931 As used in Southern China. These junks were armed with cannons to protect them from pirates.

Measurements:
overall: 1755 mm x 1480 mm x 420 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , silver (metal) , cotton (textile) , cotton (fibre) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1931-28/1
type:
model - representation and junk
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Chinese iron anchor and chain for rigged South China Trading Junk model

Chinese iron anchor and chain for rigged South China Trading Junk model

Chinese iron anchor and chain for rigged model, scale 1:24, of a Chinese trading junk, unsigned, China, 1929-1931

Object Number:
1931-28/2
type:
model - representation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum