Accession No
E 1903.388 F
Description
Rectangular fishing net of natural colour. Closed at one end, open at the other end with pointed corners and two strings attached to one corner. Now folded.
Place
Americas; South America; Guyana; Upper Mazaruni River
Period
Source
Cooke Daniels, William (Major) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1903.388 F; MAA: AR 1904.940
Cultural Affliation
Acawoi Indians
Material
Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
200mm
Events
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
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label adhered to each net.
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)
Rectangular fishing net of natural colour. Closed at one end, open at the other end with pointed corners and two strings attached to one corner. Now folded.
Event Date 9/6/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:283429
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