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Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0005A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0005A,B; Fish trap basket
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