Model: Korean warship GEOBUKSEON

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Description
Wooden model of a Korean turtle ship or Geobukseon, used in 16th-19th century. The vessel has spikes over the top and resembles a porcupine. It has a carved dragon's head with two plastic orange eyes, an orange ball for a mouth and two black pieces for nostrils. There are twenty oars sticking out from the sides with port holes all around above the oars. On the top there is a curved wooden cover with many pointed spikes sticking out. The model is varnished. There is a wooden stand attached.
Accession number
2018.91.16
Museum System ID
38796
Collection type
Objects
Collection
Wellington Museum (prev. MOWCAS)
Classification
Model
Miniature
Maker and role
Modelmaker
Media/Materials
Wood: 0 - Whole
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 180 x W 250 x D 415mm: 0- whole
Production place and notes
South Korea, Asia
On display?
Not on display

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