Rigged model of a South China Trading Junk

Made:: 1929-1931 in China

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

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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.