Net, rabbit; [?]; [?]; CT77.167

Net, rabbit; [?]; [?]; CT77.167
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Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.

Name/Title

Net, rabbit

About this object

Rabbit net; a small, knotted net of heavy string, used for ferreting rabbits. Attached is a carved wooden stake. The net was draped over a rabbit hole and pegged to the ground. When the ferret chased the rabbit out of the hole it was caught in the net by a slip knot.

Maker

[?]

Maker Role

Maker

Date Made

[?]

Place Made

[?]

Medium and Materials

organic, vegetal, wood
textile, vegetal, fibre

Technique

knotted

Technique

carved

Technique

netted

Subject and Association Keywords

agriculture, hunting sports, special methods and types of hunting, ferreting

Credit Line

From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey".

Object Type

Textile

Object number

CT77.167

Rights

All rights reserved

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Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.   Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.
Tags

ferreting

Hunting

Pest Control

rabbits

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