- Antique Sri Lankan Oruwa Outrigger Canoe
- The oruwa has been around in Sri Lanka for thousands of years.
- It plays an important role in the lives of those who live near the sea or rivers etc.
- These sailing vessels have many purposes, such as being used for fishing, to cross rivers and lakes, and to transport cargo.
- Oruwa are made of dugout wood such as jak, breadfruit, wild mango and teak trees.
- The different parts are held together with choir rope in a criss cross pattern, this process is called "stitching".
- The two booms connecting the hull to the float, are made from a single log, which creates a support platform for fishing gear and crew.
- We reclaimed this from a private property in Little Aston who had it imported over.
- This measures: 188" Long x 19" Wide x 32 ½" Tall (Max).
- The oruwa boat and support gives it a max width of 92".
- The boat is in one piece and the supports come into three pieces.
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