Eel Trap Item Number: C753 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Trap with latticework walls composed of strips of wood lashed together with twined plant fibre. The entrance to the trap is a cylindrical hole that connects to a plant fibre net leading to the interior of the trap. The roof comes to a point at the centre and slants downwards from the trap opening end to the opposite end. Two wooden bars are attached vertically to both sides of the trap. Two small doors on the bottom of the trap at the end with the opening, and one door held on with two tapered sticks at the opposite end.
History Of Use
For trapping eels in the ocean.
Item History
- Made in Gilbert Group, Kiribati before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gilbert Group, Kiribati
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 2191/1071