British Museum fishing-net Oc.6349

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Source author: British Museum

• Catalogue number: british-museum: Oc.6349

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• Reported holder: British Museum

  Passage: Collection record

• Classification: fishing-net

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• Description: Fishing-net made of vegetable fibre string with a half-inch mesh, tied into a roll with sinnet cord.

  Passage: Description

• Made at: Easter Island

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• Description: Found/Acquired: Easter Island

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• Material: fibre

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• Description: Height: 14.50 centimetres Width: 31 centimetres Depth: 16.50 centimetres

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• Description: Donated by: John Linton Palmer

  Passage: Acquisition name

• Description: Registration slip information: 'Presd by J.L. Palmer Esq. R.N. 18.4.1870. Obtained by Mr Palmer at Easter Id, during the cruise of HMS Topaze, 1868.'

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Reference: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/1613788004