Trap Item Number: Ij11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A woven fibre basketry eel trap with a flask shape that has an open neck at the top, and also at the botom which turns inward to form an open-ended cone. Braided fibre loop cord attached around the top neck.
Item History
- Made in Cook Islands
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Cook Islanders
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cook Islands
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1188/0058