- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Small fine net. [MJD 15/06/2009]
- Geographical reference
- Massim D'Entrecasteaux Islands Normanby Island
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1891
- Date collected
- By 1891
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 12/1891
- Materials and processes
- Material Net Textile, Material Plant Fibre, Process Netted, Process Twisted, Process Tied
- Dimensions
- Width: max 80 mm, Length: max 194 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1891.58.10
- Research and responses
Probably S. Fenton of Cranbourne St, Leicester Square, London WC. [LM 8/2/2000] [GI 17/3/2000]
Search terms: Textile, Fishing, Hunting, Net, Hunting accessory, Fishing Accessory
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