Fish Net
P3795A
From: New Guinea | British New Guinea | Kemp Welch River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P3795A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | British New Guinea | Kemp Welch River |
| Period | Early 20th Century |
| Date Made | 1900-1904 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Cane (plant) | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Wooden frame with net partially attached. The net is attached along the middle of the frame near the handle. Only a few of the connecting threads remain. Net has 3 noticable holes/tears. Wooden bar in the middle of the frame is loose. The frame's handle is still connected with 3 wooden holders embedded into the handle. The top holder is loose. Overall condition - fair. Found with New Guinea objects in the collection. |
| Length | 142 cm |
| Width | 61 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 24664 uncertain - Dealer's Number | CG2016-3-4 - Found in Collection Number |
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