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1911.46.4

Net placed over cattle’s face to keep off flies

1911.46.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Net placed over cattle’s face to keep off flies
Long description
Description taken from Conservation Card by Heather Richardson 03/05/2001 - Net placed over cow's face to keep off flies. Loose weave wool 'net' for placing over a bullock's eyes and nose to keep flies away. Mostly un-dyed with red and blue striped edge and bright coloured tassels. Long un-dyed fringe. (Heather Richardson 03/05/2001) [LKG 17/04/2009]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Pyrenees Pau
Cultural groups
French
Person
Field collector Miss E.C. Bell
PRM source Miss E.C. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Net Textile, Process Netted
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.46.4

Search terms: Animal Gear, Fan, Net, Cattle Accessory, Flywhisk

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