- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Conical fish trap of chequer woven plant fibre. [MJD 10/6/2010]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Igbo
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1942
- Date collected
- By 1942
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1942
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Wicker Woven
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 128 mm, Height: max 372 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1942.13.910 Other numbers: 120553 36
Search terms: Weapon, Fishing, Basketry, Trap, Fishing Accessory
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