Ship model
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| Title | Ship model |
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As the catalogue 'A Cabinet of Curiosities' by the Manx Museum reads: “This wooden ship model was handmade by an Italian, when he was interned as an ‘enemy alien’ on the Isle of Man during the Second World War. A label on the model reads ‘By Mennella Aniello – Presoner (sic) of War - ‘S’ Camp - Douglas (I.O.M.) Dec. 1943’. The hull of the ship model has been made from separate strips of wood to create a planking effect. Remember that materials were scarce during wartime”. A wooden model of a three-masted sailing ship, mounted on a shaped wooden base with two supports. The hull is natural wood with a pale finish, and the deck features small fittings including a hatch, coiled rigging, and a bowsprit extending from the bow. The masts are rigged with fine thread lines, and a red flag is mounted at the top of the centre mast. A small blank plaque is set into the base, and a narrow plaque is also fitted along the ship's deck. |
| Creative Work Type | Craft and design |
| Material | wood (plant material) |
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| Place Created | Metropole Internment Camp |
| Place Held | Manx Museum |
| Creator(s) | Mennella, Aniello |
| Date Of Creation | December 1943 |
| URL(s) | https://manxnationalheritage.im/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Manx-Museum-Cabinet-of-Curiosities.pdf |
| Copyright Information / URL |
Manx Museum Several attempts have been made to contact Manx National Heritage (Manx Museum) regarding publishing this material on this database. The DARCI team welcomes any communication from the museum on this matter. |