Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2017-0005-0033 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fishing float | |
| Culture | Micronesian and Japanese | |
| Global Region | Oceania (East Asia) | |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia (Japan) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Yap | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Western Caroline Islands | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Glass; Twine | |
| Description | Japanese fishing float, recovered and used in Yap; Large translucent blue glass sphere covered in thick netting; Netting extends at the top and is knotted to form a handle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 32.8 | |