Decoy
Decoy
Object name: Decoy
Date: 1820-1829
Dimensions:
332 x 332 mm
Medium: Wood, shell, coir
Object number: C03298
DescriptionCuttlefish or octopus decoy, made from cowry shells tied together at the end of a shaft of wood with coir twine. The loose shells rattle and attract the cuttlefish or octopus.
Polynesia.
Polynesia.
Culture: Oceania