Record metadata:
| Type | Cultural Object (2014 Definition) |
|---|---|
| Title | IIc 6579 |
| Keywords | Rat trap |
| Description | This implement was used to catch rats and rodents in the house. |
| Creator of Object | Presumed Makasae people |
| Date Created | Pre August 1935 |
| Place Created | Presumed Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| Object Type | Domestic object |
| Dimensions | 53 cm long 6.5 cm wide |
| Use status in 2014 | Not used |
| Material | Bamboo and twine |
| Technique | Hand carved and twined |
| Institution/Holder: object | Museum der Kulturen Basel |
| Collector | Dr Alfred Bühler |
| Date Collected | August 1935 |
| Place Collected | Baguia Sub-district, Baucau District, Timor-Leste |
| File Copyright | Museum der Kulturen Basel. Photograph taken by Joanna Barrkman, 2014 |
| MKB/Buehler object title | Rattenfallen, G |
| Notes | Rat poison is now readily available for purchase. |
| Production status in 2014 | Not made |
| Timorese Language Term/s | Faku lai, M Au lasu, T |
Linked Files:
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