Bird Trap

82-7-229

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Phakkood

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pha Niat | พะเนียด | Krong Dak Nok Khao | กรงดักนกเขา
Object Number 82-7-229
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Phakkood
Site Name Ban Kham Phakkood | บ้านคำผักกูด
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Wire | Bamboo
Subject Trapping Equipment
Description

A decoy bird trap. The wire cage and base of the trap are laced with leaves and a bird, usually a dove (nok khao นกเขา), is placed inside the cage. This attracts another bird that is caught in a net when it lands on the wood part that triggers the net to come down. The wire cage is attached to a thick central piece of wood. The bottom of the cage has bamboo bars. Small bars hold a U-shaped piece of bamboo in place. The net is attached to the U-shaped piece which snaps down on the bird trapping it.

Height 44 cm
Length 75.5 cm
Width 26 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 177 - Field Number

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