Fisherman's basket - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 99900 | |||||
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No Image | Plant Name | 199.00 CYPERACEAE | Entry Book Number | 31.2017 | |
Artefact Name | Fisherman's basket | Vernacular Name | |||
Iso Country | Italy | TDWG Region | Italy | ||
Parts Held | Fisherman's basket | Geography Description | Gallipoli, Provincia di Lecce, Puglia | ||
Uses | Fisherman's basketUse: MATERIALS - Fibres User: Man | TDWG use | MATERIALS - Fibres | ||
Storage | Large shelving | Related Items | |||
Donor | Slocock, Martin | Donor No | |||
Donor Date | 31/08/2017 | Donor Notes | |||
Collector | Slocock, Martin | Collector No | |||
Collection Notes | Collection Date | 01/04/2001 | |||
Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
Number Components | Publication | ||||
Notes: | Italian rush - Juncaceae or Cyperaceae? x0Dx0AMartin Slocock: Made of Rush and String. Characteristic & unique? Basket used by fisherrmen in this town. Fishing hooks are hung on the outer rim, each with its 2 mlength of nylon cast attached & laid in the ce, ntral bowl. The basket is taken to sea & provides a ready supply of threaded hooks for use as required. Also used to carry the catch. |