Fish basket, used to trap fish.

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Object Number 07-22-10/72113

Display Title Fish basket, used to trap fish.

Descriptions

Object Description Fish basket, used to trap fish. Same form as used by Yokut. Marked "Washo"

Inventory Description Trap, woven cane strips, basketry, tapered to point at ends, fiber cordage

Classification

Trap

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Washoe

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States

Materials Cane, Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 60 x 2 cm (23 5/8 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object Washo

Provenance

Collector Grace A. Nicholson (?)

Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (1907)

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