Decoy
Date1820-1829
MediumWood, shell, coir
DimensionsObject/Work: 332 x 332 mm
ClassificationsAgriculture/subsistence
Terms
Object numberC03298
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.
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