Burmese war boat

Scale: Unknown. A model of a Burmese war boat (Burma now known as Myanmar). The dugout hull is carved from a single piece of wood. The bow shape is flat, tapering, and ends in a triangular and vertical shaped stem. There is a corrugated, decorative stern curving upwards and three similar decorative features both at the bow and stern end of the seating area. The hull is complete with 13 thwarts, all of which are connected by a gangplank running longitudinally. The model is mounted on its original baseboard and is set on a pair of turned moulded pillars painted black.

Object Details

ID: AAE0063
Collection: Ship models; World Cultures
Type: Full hull model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 110 mm x 545 mm x 60 mm
Parts: Burmese war boat