Welsh coracle from the river Teify, with paddle. Made with a frame-work of willow and hazel withies, coracles were originally covered hide but more recently tarred cloth has been used. There are two classes: one bowl-shaped & the other almost square in plan. Scale N/A
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1955-14
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), cotton (textile), tar and wicker
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1400 mm x 1250 mm x 530 mm,
- type:
- coracle
- credit:
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); Board of Trade
