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This model has no flagpole, such as is common to larger prahus; 

 the pennants are hoisted by halj-ards passing through a hole at the 

 mastheads. 

 Collected by W. Henry. Cat. Xo. 3,895 U.S.N.M. 



Model of Dayak prahu. 



'' Dayak is the name given to all the wild tribes of Sumatra and 

 Celebes, but is particularly applied to those of Borneo, where they 

 are most numerous."— Encyclopedia of India, page 30. The lug- 

 ligged prahu used by the Dayaks is called " bajak " by them. 



FIG. 82. DAYAK LUG-KIGGED PRAHU CALLED " BAJAK." 



This model has a sharp, hollow bow; moderately raking; curved 

 stem, projecting forward at top and having attached a long, 

 curiously carved head; sharp floor; quick turn to bilge; moderately 

 sharp hollow aftersection below superstructure, with strongly curved 

 sternpost ; large square stern ; flat below. The stern is the af terend 

 of a superstructure which rests uj^on the after part of the hull, and 

 is supported at the sides by two strong beams which are laid across 

 the vessel and extend some distance beyond the sides — far enough 

 for a plank footway to rest upon each side of the quarter. The 

 vessel is decked with a large deck house between the mainmast and 

 foremast, and a hatchway abaft the mainmast. On each side are 

 projecting open galleries for oarsmen. Forward is a long pointed 

 platform extending far beyond the bow, to the extremity of the 

 long head, and having a sort of vertical cap at its end to receive the 



