Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0004-0005A,B | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Fish trap basket | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Nagano Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Komagane | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Plant fiber; Paint | |
Description | Large basketry fish trap with rectangular base woven in plain weave; High shoulder with a short neck, wide rime, and large mouth; A removable smaller open diamond weave “net†basket nests inside the mouth; This “net†basket is concave, allowing fish to easily swim inside but not be able to get back out. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.3, Width = 17.5, Length = 27.5 |