A large Azorian whale bone model of a boat, early 20th century

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A large Azorian whale bone model of a boat, early 20th century
the gaff-rigged mast and booms with stitched linen main sail, with bottom boards, thwarts, oars and rollocks, the planked and framed hull with name ARTEMIS and number 3, mounted on a bone veneered plinth -- 36in. (91.5cm.) high, 37in. (94cm.) long
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Similar models are illustrated in Robert W.D.Ball Nautical Antiques Schiffer Publishing, 1994, pp.124-125

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