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1931.87.118

Twill woven basketry fish scoop with small handle on top. [MOBB [OPS move] 26/7/2017]

1931.87.118

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Collection type
Object
Description
Twill woven basketry fish scoop with small handle on top. [MOBB [OPS move] 26/7/2017]
Long description
Twill woven basketry fish scoop made of split cane. One end of the scoop is a tube which has been closed at one end and the open end widens out into a long, open topped scoop. A small arched handle of split cane, wound with more split cane is attached to the top just behind where the scoop begins. [MOBB [OPS move] 26/7/2017]
Cultural groups
Garo
Person
Field collector George David Walker
PRM source George David Walker
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Basketry, Process Split, Process Twill Woven, Process Wound
Dimensions
Height: max 314 mm, Width: max 565 mm, Length: max 1307 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.87.118 Other numbers: 82

Search terms: Fishing, Basketry, Tool, Fishing Accessory, Basket, Scoop, Trap