The accompanying label states that: ‘These two praus followed a larger one to Groote. On reaching Groote they asked Aborigines to accompany them in looking for trepang. The canoes shown on the praus were given to the Aborigines later as presents. The Aborigines later copied the style of the canoe to make their own. The Maccassans also taught the Aborigines how to make sails for the canoes.’