The Selden Project: Map and Port

These pieces were completed for the Selden Project - a board game developed around the Selden Map, designed to interest and educate players on trade in Southeast Asia in the 17th Century. 

The game-board is based on the original Selden Map and inspired by color palletes and design motifs of period Chinese art.  Watercolor.

Illustration of the port of Manila.  This was based on etchings and written descriptions of the port in the 17th Century. Pen and ink.