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needle netting weaving tool
Aguaruna weaving tool. Tool is wider at the base and gradually tapers to a point at the opposite end. A point is carved out of the middle of the tool. Two smaller points project outwards from the base of the tool. According to Dennis Olson: probably used with A2007:4:240 for tying fishing nets.
Details
Catalog Number: A2007:4:241
Object Name: needle netting weaving tool
Artist/Maker:
- Artist: Aguaruna
Dimensions:
- Length: 18.50 cm
- Width: 2.0 cm
World Region: South America
Culture Area: Amazonia