Wicker Fishing Creel

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Wicker fishing creel

Wicker fishing creel

Name/Title

Wicker Fishing Creel

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.313

Description

Willow wicker basket, with inner tray and adjustable should strap. The tray rests on supports at the top of the basket and was used to put the bait and hooks on. At one of the basket is a square opening, through which the caught fish were put.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Country & Rural activities

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

230 mm

Width

300 mm

Depth

160 mm

Weight

618 g

Location

* Untyped Location

WW floor

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor