ProvenanceFrom the South Australian colonial naval vessel HMCS Protector.SignificanceHMCS Protector was a South Australian colonial naval vessel that served during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The Protector's service in China was the pivotal event in the ship’s history and marked the coming of age for the South Australian navy.DescriptionOar ex "Protector". Wooden oar painted white in the middle section. Has 'Protector' etched into it. It has a leather band for grip.AcknowledgementMaterialWood - unspecified
|Animal material, collagenous material - skins, hides, leather
|Metal - unspecified
|Art medium - paint, unspecified Accession NumberHT 1994.8526
