Old Modern Handicrafts – Dhow Wooden Ship Model Medium Fully Assembled Made from Premium Quality Wood – 30.5L x 5.0W x 26.5H Inches

• Dimensions: This Old Modern Handicrafts boat model measures 30.5L x 5.0W x 26.5H Inches
• Premium Wood: Crafted with precision using premium wood – western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany – adorned with brass statues and ornaments for an opulent touch
• Intricate Details: The model includes hand-knotted rigging and lines, with unfurled sails made of fine linen, replicating the Dhow’s iconic triangular design.
• Ready for Display: Fully assembled and mounted on a stand, this Dhow model is ready to be showcased as a unique and historical addition to your decor.
• Timeless Craftsmanship: Featuring hand-stitched sails, metal anchors, and a wooden rudder, this model captures the essence of traditional Dhow construction

The Dhow is made out of stained wood with no metal or plastic pieces. It features plank on frame construction. The front bowsprit and two triangular masts are connected securely using advanced rigging and lines painstakingly knotted and fastened by hand. Each yard has an attached hand-stitched unfurled sails made of fine linen. Metal anchors and a wooden rudder are visible on the front and rear of the ship. It comes with a stand and ready for display.

For many centuries, boats that sailed on the Indian Ocean were called dhows and were distinguishable from ships that sailed on the Mediterranean or China Sea by the shape of the Dhow’s triangular sails. Despite its historical attachment to Arab traders, dhows are essentially an Indian boat, with much of the wood for its construction coming from the forests of India. The dhow was known for two distinctive features including its aforementioned triangular or lateen sail, and also for its stitched construction. Stitched boats were made by sewing the hull boards together with fibers, cords or thongs.
Dhow is just the very word conjures up a host of images, from pearl divers and fishermen to merchants, smugglers and adventurers. Like the Windtower, the dhow is synonymous with the Gulf, and it is probably one of the most widely-recognized icons of Arab culture, known to millions who have never traveled in the region.