Fish Basket

82-7-194

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Bun Mi

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Kata Pla | กะต่าปลา | Khong | ข้อง | Khong Nok Hong | ข้องนกหง | Khong Loi | ข้องลอย
Object Number 82-7-194
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Bun Mi
Site Name Ban Bun Mi | บ้านบุญมี
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Basketry
Technique Basketry
Subject Fishing Equipment
Description

A fish basket shaped like the body of a duck with a very small handle on top. A bundle of sticks is tied on each side as a flotation device. The neck leads to an opening at the top and a conical lid fits inside. It can be tied to the waist and allowed to float behind or used as a fish net (แห), or fish trap (สุ่ม), in a shallow lake.

Height 32 cm
Length 32 cm
Width 34 cm
Outside Diameter 14.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 215 - Field Number

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