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1931.86.105

Conical fish trap [.1] of stems twinned together. Cane spreader [.2] of circle of cane joined with four arms to a vertical cane stick. [MJD 04/11/2009]

1931.86.105

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Collection type
Object
Description
Conical fish trap [.1] of stems twinned together. Cane spreader [.2] of circle of cane joined with four arms to a vertical cane stick. [MJD 04/11/2009]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Bougainville
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 10/1930
Date collected
?29 September 1929 - 8 October 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Plant Stem, Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Basketry, Process Twined Woven
Dimensions
Diameter: max 108 mm, Diameter: max 212 mm, Length: max 136 mm, Length: max 340 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.86.105 Other numbers: Blackwood number 104

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