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NetN2.1161 a-b

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.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetAa47

Net of sisal rope gathered into eight main strands at either end, where they are secured by a ring of leather. Attached at each end is a long strip of rawhide.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sisal fibre and skin
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetC551

Limb from tree with two alternate branches which are bent and lashed together to form an oval. The net is lashed to the frame by vegetable fibres. Plain branch handle with bark still attached.

Culture
Fijian
Material
plant fibre, wood and fibre
Made in
Viti Levu, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetA4410

Knotted net bag of nettle fibre--decreases in diameter toward the bottom. Top edge attached to twisted cedar rope. This rope is attached on two sides to a wooden loop made by bending a twig and lashing the ends together. (These were probably attached to sticks as a means of suspending the net.)

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, nettle fibre and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing NetC337

Long narrow fishing net. The inner fibres are thin and woven in a diamond pattern. The outer fibre is thicker and run around the edges of the net. The net is widest in the middle and narrows towards the ends.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetK4.292

Net made from knotted plant fibre twine.

Culture
Southern African
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NetK2.412

Roughly circular open weave net. Net is lashed to a bent wood frame.

Culture
West African
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Liberia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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