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2002.85.94

V-shaped scoop fishing net. [CW [OPS move] 22/8/2017]

2002.85.94

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Collection type
Object
Description
V-shaped scoop fishing net. [CW [OPS move] 22/8/2017]
Long description
The frame consists of two long sections of wood which are secured together by a knotted green nylon rope. The rope secures the forked end of the frame which braces the 'V' formed at the top. A coloured nylon net is attached along the length at intervals with smaller pieces of nylon. The net’s bottom is a colourful patchwork of black, yellow, green, red and blue nylon, which shows evidence of local repairs. [CW [OPS move] 22/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay Iuku
Cultural groups
Elema
Person
Maker Arie Apokava
Field collector Joshua A. Bell
Field collector Sebastian Haraha
PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: 1998-1999?, uncertain
Date collected
19 July 2002
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Nylon Synthetic, Material Rope, Material Bark Wood Plant, Process Knotted, Process Braided
Dimensions
Depth: max 118 mm rolled, Depth: max 740 mm net open, Width: max 155 mm rolled, Length: max 2591 mm rolled
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.85.94 Other numbers: PD84

Search terms: Fishing, Net

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