Net

90-3-1

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 90-3-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean (uncertain) | Amazonia (uncertain)
Section American
Materials Cotton (uncertain) | Lead
Description

Casting net with lead weights. Made of fine cord, knoted to form a net. When open, net forms a flat circle. There are 136 lead weights around the edge of the net approx. 5 cm apart . At the center point is affixed a heavier cord.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1990

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