Fish trap

Title

Fish trap

Year/Period

Early-mid 20th century

Region

Malay Peninsula

Object Type

fish traps

Material

bamboo (material), rattan

Technique

forming (physical activity)

Dimension

Object size: H: 35.5,
x D: 12.5 cm

Accession No.

XXXX-10714

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This fish trap is made of bamboo and fasten with rattan rings. It is of cylindrical shape with a hole in the middle for the fish to enter in one direction. This type of fish trap does not require it to be attended to so much so that a few can be set up by the river banks at any one time.