Item X 99820 Trap. Specific locality unrecorded, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia

Summary

The 'windsock' trap is typically made from sedge. It is set in a barrier constructed in tidal waters, and the open end serves as a funnel through which fish pass and become trapped.

Physical Description

A conical twined trap made from sedge closed at one end. The open end is reinforced with a length of jungle vine.