Fish Net
65-10-106
From: Peru | Rio Curanja
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Hisin |
| Object Number | 65-10-106 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cashinahua |
| Provenience | Peru | Rio Curanja |
| Culture Area | Amazonia |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cord |
| Description | Whtie cord netting made by tying 2 intersecting cords, so net has square holes c. 1cm sq., with knots at each corner; net narrows to make long narrow dip net; stripes of pink and black cord; pink cord ties net to round vine rim; where vine laps covered with back; new and unused. Used for dipping up fish poisoned with waka or barbasco; made by men but used by women. |
| Depth | 45 cm |
| Thickness | 1.4 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 40 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
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