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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