Joness of Pill (W1)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Sam Smith
Title
Joness of Pill
Honeymoon Boat
Honeymoon Boat
Date
1972-73
Description
Carved wooden boat with a female digure in a white dress with blonde hair and a wedding veil, and a male figure rowing with two oars, painted in bright colours.
Materials and techniques
Carved soft and hard woods, natural and painted, with rope, string, shells, feather, glass bead, lace, brass pin, tacks, net, fabric and ribbon. The figures are brought together and articulated by cod or hambro line. The paint used is mainly Plaka with plastic emulsion for the large areas, with a priming coat and a finishing coat of clear varnish.
Dimensions
length: 33cm
length: 32.5cm
Packed Length: 47cm
Packed Width: 33cm
Packed Height: 34cm
Object number
W1
Category
