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1928.69.406

Bird trap, a length of ?wood or ?bamboo bound with plant fibre string and with a split bamboo noose. [SM 06/11/2007]

1928.69.406

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bird trap, a length of ?wood or ?bamboo bound with plant fibre string and with a split bamboo noose. [SM 06/11/2007]
Long description
Bird trap, a length of ?wood or ?bamboo bound with plant fibre string and with a split bamboo noose. The length of wood/bamboo is tapered and has a 'V' shaped notch at the widest end. A smaller piece of wood/bamboo is tied to one end of the string and is bound with the string to the main piece of wood/bamboo. [SM 06/11/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sangtam 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: 10/1923 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material String Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Twisted, Process Split, Process Knotted, Process Notched
Dimensions
Length: max 256 mm, Width: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.406

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