Bird Trap

46-6-83

Location: On Display in the Native North America Gallery

From: United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 46-6-83
Current Location Native North America Gallery - On Display
Culture Cherokee
Provenience United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Date Made ca. 1940s CE
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

"Model of cage-fall trap for birds with figure 4 trigger. Made of old 'boards' (shingles) split in strips, tied together by bow. Will West Long, Big Cove."

Height 11.11 cm
Length 36.83 cm
Width 26.04 cm
Credit Line Cherokee Expedition; Frank G. Speck and John G. Witthoft, 1946

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