Eel Trap
Fish Trap

Native Name | Tum Plaa Lai ตุ้มปลาไหล Tum Ian ตุ้มเอี่ยน |
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Object Number: | 82-7-68 |
Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Isaan Thai |
Provenience: | Thailand Udon Thani Ban Thung Fon |
Date Made: | 1900-1981 |
Early Date: | 1900 |
Late Date: | 1981 |
Section: | Asian |
Materials: | Bamboo Basketry |
Technique: | Basketry |
Height: | 26 cm |
Length: | 68 cm |
Outside Diameter: | 10 cm |
Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1981 |
Other Number: | 123 - Other Number |
Description
Eel fish trap that comes in two pieces. The actual trap is an erlenmeyer flask shaped basket made of woven bamboo. It has a long narrow neck. Near the very bottom of the basket is a hole where the prey enters. The second piece is a core stake. If fits into the neck of the trap. This core is filled with the bait of a snail, fish and crab, and staked in to muddy area where the water is about 50 cm.
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