'Native sampau'

Title
'Native sampau'
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 9 x 13.9 cm
Accession No.
2000-06848

The word 'sampau' probably is an early reference to what is known as the 'sampan' today. Sampans are flat-bottomed Chinese boats made of wood, usually used for transportation or fishing in coastal areas or rivers.