South East Asia Sampan Boat Teal Bottom Thuyen Ba La Tam Ban - Display Only ship model
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$2,021.83
| Dimension | L: 127 W: 26.25 H: 22 Inches |
| About | Sampan, also known as thuyen ba la tam ban, is a type of small wooden boat or skiff. First invented in Han Dynasty China, these beautiful boats soon appeared in the waters of Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The word “sam pan” in Chinese means “three boards”, but sampan today may be made with more. Our display-only version features seven boards made of star wood or Merawan hardwood, a local fine wood similar to golden oak. Assembled around a skeleton wood frame, it’s then smoothly sanded, painted in teal color, and varnished. This model also comes in red. Features: * Intended for display only * Made of star wood, or Merawan hard wood * Dimensions: 127L x 36.25W x 22H inches * Weight: 113.5 lbs * Teal color * Also available in red (Item K207R) |
| History | A sampan (tam ban) is a relatively flat-bottomed Vietnamese / Chinese/ South East Asia wooden boat. Some sampans include a small shelter on board and may be used as a permanent habitation on inland waters. Sampans are generally used for transportation in coastal areas or rivers and are often used as traditional fishing boats. |
