IDNO

P.55763.HNL

Description

"Canard net used for trapping grey mullets when they leap over a vertical net. The canard lies horizontal one edge attached to head line of the vertical net. The stick serve to extend the net on the surface of the water. Draw this net at Poudre d'Or, when it was being used at a great fish drive attended by some scores of people left for the love to participate in the wholesale catch of fish made on such an occasion. The present photo is of a portion of such a net, drying at Grand Gaube. Grand Gaube. Paudre d'Or. Mauritius. 1926." [Hornell's annotation]

Place

E Africa; Mauritius; Grand Gaube [Paudre d'Or]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Hornell, James

Collector / Expedition

Hornell, James

Date

1926

Collection Name

Hornell Collection

Source

Hornell, Charlotte (Mrs)

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.55653.HNL - P.55801.HNL were found unaccessioned in Drawer C.40.8 of the Photo Store, in a cardboard box, now numbered C667/.

P.55759.HNL - P.55775.HNL were found in a brown envelope, now numbered C667/9.