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1889.9.43

Model of fine fishing net for catching small fish with seven wooden cylindrical floats. [MJD 10/06/2009]

1889.9.43

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Collection type
Object
Description
Model of fine fishing net for catching small fish with seven wooden cylindrical floats. [MJD 10/06/2009]
Long description
Model of fine fishing net for catching Ngazinbya, a small fish, with seven wooden cylindrical floats. The pointed tips of the floats are perforated and tied with a cross of cane. [MJD 10/06/2009]
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1889
Date collected
By 1889
Acquisition information
Donated: 1889
Materials and processes
Material Net Textile, Material Wood Plant, Material String, Material Cane Plant, Process Netted, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Twisted, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 168 mm, Width: max 105 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1889.9.43 Other numbers: 43

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