Accession No

E 1903.388 H


Description

Rectangular fishing net of natural colour. Closed at one end, open at the other end with one pointed corner and strands of string attached to the other corner.


Place

Americas; South America; Guyana; Upper Mazaruni River


Period


Source

Cooke Daniels, William (Major) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1903.388 H; MAA: AR 1904.942


Cultural Affliation

Acawoi Indians


Material

Plant; Fibre


Local Term


Measurements

540mm


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)
Rectangular fishing net of natural colour. Closed at one end, open at the other end with one pointed corner and strands of string attached to the other corner.
Event Date 9/6/2021
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:283432

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