Fish Trap
Name/Title
Fish TrapEntry/Object ID
E-6Description
Lobster trap made of wood and plant fibers. All four of the arms at the bottom are wrapped with what seems like concrete or some type of stone, possible to keep it in place while in the water.Use
Used by fisherman in the Polynesian Islands. They typically have a funnel opening that leads to the trap so fish cannot escape. A bottom opening would have held a stone weight.Context
Used by women to catch fish and shrimp. They would place the trap in shallow water were shrimp were known to hide, covering it with leaves and branches. Once filled, the women would dive down to retrieve the trap.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumAcquisition
Accession
73.4.6Source or Donor
Mr. D. PetersonEthnography
Cultural Region
* Untyped Cultural Region
French PolynesiaCulture/Tribe
Tahitian