Accession No
E 1903.388 C
Description
Fishing net of natural colour wrapped into a bundle with strings.
Place
Americas; South America; Guyana; Upper Mazaruni River
Period
Source
Cooke Daniels, William (Major) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1903.388 C; MAA: AR 1904.937
Cultural Affliation
Acawoi Indians
Material
Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
115mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label adhered to each net.
Event Date
Author: Leanne Daly
Description (Physical description)
E 1903:388 [A-H]: Eight small hand fishing nets of square bag like shape, with long strings attached to one corner of the mouth. Traded from an Acawoi Indian, Upper Mazaruni River.
Event Date
Author: Leanne Daly
Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in the Maudslay Hall from 05/06/1989. Removed from display by August 2000.
Event Date 5/6/1989
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Tabitha Cotterill: 'Each net is tied into a bundle except H, which is opened out'.
Event Date 2/8/2000
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Fishing net of natural colour wrapped into a bundle with strings.
Event Date 9/6/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
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