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1919.58.110

Hand fishing net of fine fibre net mounted on racquet frame of palm leaf midrib, used for catching prawns. [MJD 23/06/2009]

1919.58.110

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hand fishing net of fine fibre net mounted on racquet frame of palm leaf midrib, used for catching prawns. [MJD 23/06/2009]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Massim D’Entrecasteaux Islands Goodenough Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Net Textile, Process Netted, Process Bent, Process Bound, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Width: max 110 mm, Length: max 205 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1919.58.110

Search terms: Fishing, Net, Fishing Accessory

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