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1928.69.646

Bamboo bird snare. [CW [OPS move] 16/8/2017]

1928.69.646

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo bird snare. [CW [OPS move] 16/8/2017]
Long description
Trap for birds and small animals, consisting of a bamboo rod pointed at one end and split at the other. Two pieces of bamboo are tied together and bent into a 'D' shape. These are slotted into the split end of the rod and bound in place. A length of twisted plant fibre with a bamboo spike knotted along its length is attached to the rod at the base of the split. [CW [OPS move] 16/8/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Rengma Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
January 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 10/1924 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre
Dimensions
Width: max 158 mm, Length: max 1151 mm, Depth: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.646

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