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Boats for a model ship: Amundesen's "Gjøa". Historic photos show an Oselver Boat (Gray), a flat-bottomed skiff, and a Norwegian Pram. Amundsen also collected two sealskin kayaks from Nattilingmiut at Gjøa Haven, ca. 1904. Modeled at 3/8"=1' #ShipModel #Amundsen #InuitKayaks #ArcticExploration
Kayaks and boats to accompany a model of Roald Amundsen's Gjøa: Top are two Nattilingmiut seal-skin kayaks (collected during the voyage), middle left is a Norwegian Pram, middle right is a flat bottomed skiff, and bottom is an Oselver boat with the ship's name on the stern. All modeled at 3/8"=1' (The gray boat measures 6" long). The same boats and kayaks in the previous image, positioned below the stern of Amundsen's "Gjøa." All modeled 3/8"=1'; kayaks and boats made of wood and paper.
February 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM