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TITLE: |
Kapingamarangi eel trap : Pohnpei Island. |
PUBLISHED: |
Pohnpei, FM : np, nd. |
DESCRIPTION: |
Fishing trap ill. ; 24X12X8 inches |
NOTES: |
Located in Pacific collection glass case #1 |
NOTES: |
The eel trap is still used for its original purpose. The people of Kapingamarangi catch and eat moray eels, during important festivities in Pohnpei. The trap is made of wood strips tied with coconut rope. Fish bait is placed inside the trap and lowered down. |
SUBJECT: |
Fishing trap, eel--Kapingamarangi, Pohnpei, Micronesia. |
SUBJECT: |
Morey eel fishing trap--Kapingamarangi, Pohnpei, Micronesia. |
SUBJECT: |
Eel trap--Kapingamarangi, Pohnpei, Micronesia. |
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