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SEHZADE KAYIGI (1899)
SEHZADE KAYIGI (1899)

PRINCE BURHANEDDİN EFENDİ KAYIĞI

TYPE
Yali Caique
BUILDER
NA
LENGTH
8,40 m
BEAM
1.24 m
BUILT
1899-1905
RESTORATION
2017
SCOPE
This very precious piece of art was first ordered by the Ottoman Prince Burhaneddin Efendi as a sport rowing boat. The construction of the caique was so fragile causing total loss of shape and strength. The simple but high-grade construction was consisting of 5 different wood species perfectly restored using traditional craftsmanship