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1940.7.0394

Conical fish trap of basket-work with spikes pointing inwards at entrance and coconut shell disc blocking narrow end. [MJD 03/11/2009]


1940.7.0394

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Collection type
Object
Description
Conical fish trap of basket-work with spikes pointing inwards at entrance and coconut shell disc blocking narrow end. [MJD 03/11/2009]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1940
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Coconut Plant, Process Basketry, Process Twined Woven, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 300 mm, Width: max 140 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.0394 Other numbers: 27

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