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Ships, Folk Art, and Whimsey in Bottles

Bottle 879 - Santa Maria

Date Added: November 23, 2010
This is a well-made and highly detailed model of the "Sana Maria." The ship "Santa María" was a small carrack, or "nao", built in the 15th century. About 70 feet long, she was used as the flagship for the Columbus' expedition. She carried 40 men. The model of the "Santa María" was constructed from pine and oak from the Bialowieza Forest. Bottle size - 2 litres, bottle; length - 25 cm, height - 17 cm, bottle; width - 12 sm).Materials: mulberry tree, apple tree, textile...a bottle:) Completed in 2007, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Type
Nao
Maker
Georgiev, Nikolin
Category
Sailing Ships
Made Where
Sofia, Bulgaria
Bottle Size
25 cm x 17 cm
Year Made
2007
Bottle Type
2 litres

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