Accession No
1921.565.77
Description
Hand made fish snare of netted fibre.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne, Edmond [Brother] [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.77
Cultural Affliation
Material
plant fibre
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
A historic rectangular paper label on catalogue card reads: 'Fish snare - very fine native hand made string. N. I. 1905'
Event Date 1905
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1921.565.77: 'Hand made fish snare of netted fibre.'
Event Date 1921
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
It is possible that 'N. I.' recorded on the historic label now glued to the catalogue card stands for 'Norfolk Island', where the Melanesian Mission headquarters were located.
Event Date 10/10/2025
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264894
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