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1928.69.348

Conical fish trap of thorny Calamus sticks fastened inside split (opened out) bamboo stem with stone weight and cane line. [MJD 12/11/2009]

1928.69.348

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Collection type
Object
Description
Conical fish trap of thorny Calamus sticks fastened inside split (opened out) bamboo stem with stone weight and cane line. [MJD 12/11/2009]
Long description
Conical fish trap of thorny Calamus sticks fastened inside split (opened out) bamboo stem with stone weight and cane line. The lower half of the trap is woven bamboo. The Calamus sticks extend towards the mouth of the trap. The cane line is tied in a loop and hooked on a small side branch of the bamboo node at the apex of the trap. [MJD 12/11/2009]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Chang Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1923 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Material Plant Thorn, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Stone, Material Rattan Plant, Process Basketry, Process Split, Process Woven, Process Twined Woven
Dimensions
Width: max 162 mm, Length: max 364 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.348

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