Fishing float/buoy

Production date
Circa 1900
 Description
Large hollow blue coloured glass ball encased in a protective netting of rope. Donor stated this is a Japanese fishing float. Glass floats were onced used for keeping afloat long fishing lines and large groups of nets in sea waters.
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1900
Media/Materials
Glass buoy and rope cover
Measurements
330 x 430 x 350 mm (h x w x d)
Production place
Japan
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1969/36/1

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