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This book explores how models of non-European watercrafts - specifically those from the Indian Ocean - commonly found in museum collections in the UK and throughout the world can help us to understand traditional boats and boat-building practices, some of which no longer exist.

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Chapter 1: Small Boats, Big Ocean: An Introduction Chapter 2: Tales of Tiny Objects: Watercraft in Miniature Chapter 3: Watercraft Models in UK Museums: An Overview Chapter 4: Collecting the Maritime World in Miniature Chapter 5: What Can Models Contribute to Our Understanding of Traditional Watercrafts around the Indian Ocean? Chapter 6: Sri Lankan Watercraft with Outriggers Chapter 7: A Study in Shape: Full-Size Watercraft versus Models Chapter 8: Traditional Watercrafts of Myanmar Conclusions: The Value of Watercraft Models Bibliography Index

Sailing the Monsoon Winds in Miniature

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      Publisher: British Museum Press
      Publication Date: 15/01/2023
      ISBN13: 9780861592302, 978-0861592302
      ISBN10: 0861592301
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      History Maritime history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book explores how models of non-European watercrafts - specifically those from the Indian Ocean - commonly found in museum collections in the UK and throughout the world can help us to understand traditional boats and boat-building practices, some of which no longer exist.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1: Small Boats, Big Ocean: An Introduction Chapter 2: Tales of Tiny Objects: Watercraft in Miniature Chapter 3: Watercraft Models in UK Museums: An Overview Chapter 4: Collecting the Maritime World in Miniature Chapter 5: What Can Models Contribute to Our Understanding of Traditional Watercrafts around the Indian Ocean? Chapter 6: Sri Lankan Watercraft with Outriggers Chapter 7: A Study in Shape: Full-Size Watercraft versus Models Chapter 8: Traditional Watercrafts of Myanmar Conclusions: The Value of Watercraft Models Bibliography Index

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