Indonesian perahu Collection Highlights | Updated 1 decade ago Indian Ocean exhibition at the Western Australian Museum - Maritime Image copyright of WA Museum An Indonesian perahu on display in the Maritime Museum represents the broad interests of the Maritime History Department in the history of the Indian Ocean as a context for the maritime history of Western Australia. The Maritime History Department maintains a small collection of Indonesian watercraft models representing significant types of perahu associated with journeys and voyages to the northern coasts of Western Australia and Australia. Maritime History - introduction Indian Ocean Gallery