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1992.7.32.1

Wheel trap [.1] made of a circle of closely positioned thorns, bound together with plant fibre, with a rope noose [.2] [SM 29/11/2007]

1992.7.32.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wheel trap [.1] made of a circle of closely positioned thorns, bound together with plant fibre, with a rope noose [.2] [SM 29/11/2007]
Long description
Wheel trap [.1] made of a circle of closely positioned thorns, bound together with plant fibre, with a rope noose [.2] The rope noose is made from twisted plant fibre string. [SM 29/11/2007]
Geographical reference
Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Western Uganda Ankole District
Cultural groups
Nkole
Person
Field collector John R. Frank Mills
PRM source John R. Frank Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1950
Date collected
By 1992
Acquisition information
Donated: 1992
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material String Plant, Material Plant Thorn, Material Rope, Process Bound, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 165 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.7.32.1 Accession number: 1992.7.32.2 Other numbers: 13

Search terms: Hunting, Trap, Hunting accessory