Model of a Sampan
date: label: date made
content: ca 1850
name: label: maker
content: King, A.
notes: label: Description
content: The model is of a sampan, a small trading vessel used along rivers and coastal areas in China. They are usually rigged for sailing, though some are propelled by oars. The model has a squared bow and a raised squared stern. It is made of teak and has a gold painted boot topping. The keel and rudder are pierced by diamond shaped motifs. A single canvas sail is raised on a chamfered mast above an open hold with three transverse ladders across the opening. The model is fitted with two oars, four covered boxes and two anchors attached with chains to crank mechanisms on the bow. A brass plate attached below the mast is marked "made by/A. King/Hong Kong."
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Maritime
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content: Work and Industry: Maritime
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content: Transportation
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2005.0279.096
label: accession number
content: 2005.0279
label: catalog number
content: 2005.0279.096
objectType: label: Object Name
content: ship model
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: wood, teak (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 32 in x 31 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in; 81.28 cm x 79.375 cm x 26.035 cm
label: Measurements
content: hull: 9 in x 28 in x 10 1/4 in; 22.86 cm x 71.12 cm x 26.035 cm