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Ship of the Dead
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Model boat in the shape of a bird. On board are many figures and three structures, two of which are canopies. It is a colourful model, with yellow, red and blue the most prominent colours. Add to board
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A model of a Ship of the Dead from Borneo

This model depicts a Ship of the Dead. The Dayak peoples, of Borneo, believe that a ship such as this carries the soul of a dead person to the afterlife. 

 

Image: © South East Asia Museum