Accession No
E 1903.388 G
Description
Fishing net of natural colour with pointed corners at opening and two strings attached to one corner. Wrapped into a bundle.
Place
Americas; South America; Guyana; Upper Mazaruni River
Period
Source
Cooke Daniels, William (Major) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1903.388 G; MAA: AR 1904.941
Cultural Affliation
Acawoi Indians
Material
Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
180mm
Events
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)
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 1/4/1998
Author: Leanne Daly
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 with pointed corners at opening and two strings attached to one corner. Wrapped into a bundle.
Event Date 9/6/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:283430
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