Net Item Number: Ac216 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature circular fish net with willow reed around the border for support tied on with loose widely spaced coiling of single-strip rattan. Two knots near centre.
History Of Use
Miniature fish net made by men for sale to tourists. Modelled on regular sized nets presently used for fishing.
Cultural Context
souvenir; tourism
Item History
- Made in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo before 1971
- Collected during 1971
- Owned by Raija Warkentin before June 13, 1977
- Received from Raija Warkentin (Donor) on June 13, 1977
What
- Name
- Net
- Identification Number
- Ac216
- Type of Item
- net
- Material
- willow wood ?, rattan and plant fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- knotted, cut and coiled
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, diameter 27.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Lega
- Previous Owner
- Raija Warkentin
- Received from
- Raija Warkentin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- before 1971
- Collection Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before June 13, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on June 13, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0394/0004