Accession No
2005.634
Description
Kamina. Fish trap made of Aymara (bamboo (guadua angustifolia?), and liana). Conical trap of split bamboo staves woven together with vines. Circular lid tied to the trap with pale plant fibres. Two long twigs are joined to a wooden peg inserted through the narrow end. Part of a threaded plastic object tied inside. It was found abandoned under the house of Tompouce, whose father-in-law repaired it for the collectors.
Place
Americas; South America; French Guiana; Litani river; Antecume Pata; Wayana; Apalai
Period
Source
Grotti, Vanessa [collector and donor]; Brightman, Marc [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.634; 13
Cultural Affliation
Wayana
Material
Bamboo; Cane; Plant; Plastic
Local Term
Kamina
Measurements
200mm x 180mm x 1010mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Part of a group of objects, (2005.629-49), bought, bartered or received as a gift through the intermediary of the collectors's extended family. Exchanged for red cloth (kamisa), Cuban cigars and glass beads.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large fish trap (kamina) made of Aymara (bamboo (guadua angustifolia?), and liana). It was found abandoned under the house of Tompouce, whose father-in-law repaired it for the collectors.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See Crowther-Beynon Report by Vanessa Grotti and Marc Brightman, 2005 in MAA's archives.
Event Date 2005
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Kamina. Fish trap made of Aymara (bamboo (guadua angustifolia?), and liana). Conical trap of split bamboo staves woven together with vines. Circular lid tied to the trap with pale plant fibres. Two long twigs are joined to a wooden peg inserted through the narrow end. Part of a threaded plastic object tied inside. It was found abandoned under the house of Tompouce, whose father-in-law repaired it for the collectors.
Event Date 26/5/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:267614
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