Net Item Number: Ij5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Expandable fish net gathered at one end giving it a conical shape. Diamond-shaped pattern with knotted joints. Natural reed-grass colouration.
History Of Use
Part of a specialized fish net.
Cultural Context
fishing
Item History
- Made by Leonard Hetaraka (Maker) in Kaitaia, New Zealand
- Owned by Harry Hawthorn before June 1, 1976
- Received from Harry Hawthorn (Donor) on June 1, 1976
What
- Name
- Net
- Identification Number
- Ij5
- Type of Item
- net
- Material
- reed grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- knotted
- Overall
- height 9.2 cm, width 45.0 cm, depth 38.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Creator
- Leonard Hetaraka (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Harry Hawthorn
- Received from
- Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kaitaia, New Zealand
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on June 1, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 0313/0001