Ship model: Trabaccolo, inv. no. 5161/P766

Dated to: 19th century

Material: wood, metal

Dimensions: length 88 cm; height 62 cm; width 25 cm

Dimensions of the stand: 32 x 16.5 x 14 cm

 

The bottom of the ship's model is black and the rest is white with two yellow stripes. The deck is grey and the stand is made separately. The trabaccolo was a larger sailing vessel with two masts used for coastal navigation. The bow was bent towards the stern and ended in an elongated round shape. Usually, the bow was decorated with a wooden sculpture in the shape of a fleece and upside-down eyes. The figurehead had a dual function: from a shipbuilding and practical perspective, it united both halves of the ship, and it was also an artistic ornament. It originated as a reflection of superstition. The large rudder on the trabaccolo was positioned in such a way that sailors could lift it in shallow waters. They were up to 30 meters long, and their carrying capacity ranged from 60 to 200 tons.