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1923.85.404

Conical fish trap of open work bamboo, each split lined with a thorny calamus sticks. [MJD 12/11/2009]

1923.85.404

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Collection type
Object
Description
Conical fish trap of open work bamboo, each split lined with a thorny calamus sticks. [MJD 12/11/2009]
Long description
Conical fish trap of open work bamboo, each split lined with a thorny calamus sticks. A stick is tied to the handle bent and inserted through the apex of the trap into the centre. [MJD 12/11/2009]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1927
Date collected
By 1927
Acquisition information
Donated: 1927
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Thorn, Material Rattan Plant, Material Palm Wood Plant, Process Basketry, Process Split, Process Bound
Dimensions
Diameter: max 242 mm, Length: max 625 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.404

Search terms: Fishing, Basketry, Trap, Fishing Accessory

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