Net
Item number N2.1161 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Pair of nets, identical in construction, of coarse red/brown plant fibre. Each net is rectangular, woven in a pattern of rectangles. Each is composed of 66 rectangles. Lengthwise, the strands are composed of two-strand rope and are interwoven through cross-wise strands of four-strand rope. Two rope loops are attached, one end to each corner of the net. The cut ends of the rope are bound with cotton thread.
History Of Use
The nets are doubled over and suspended by loops, one net at each end of a carrying pole. They are used to carry small produce, animals and other goods.
Cultural Context
rural use
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1954
- Collected by Wayne Suttles during 1954
- Owned by Wayne Suttles before 1954
- Received from Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source) during 1954
What
- Name
- Net
- Identification Number
- N2.1161 a-b
- Type of Item
- net
- Material
- cotton fibre and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- stripped, spun, woven, twisted and shredded ?
- Part B
- height 5.0 cm, width 52.0 cm, depth 20.0 cm
- Part A
- height 5.0 cm, width 54.0 cm, depth 16.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
Who
- Culture
- Okinawan
- Field Collector
- Wayne Suttles
- Previous Owner
- Wayne Suttles
- Received from
- Wayne Suttles (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Collection Date
- during 1954
- Ownership Date
- before 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during 1954
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2171/0147 a-b
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