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Hearst Museum object titled Crossbow, quiver, darts, accession number 9-12848a-o, described as crossbow w/ bamboo bowstring, bamboo quiver and 12 darts; a) crossbow: tropical forest hardwood, mahogany famlily; bone trigger; l. bow 1.18 M., l. stock 55.6 cm.; b) bamboo bowstring, l. 1.19 M.; c) bamboo quiver, l. 41 cm.; d - o) 12 bamboo darts with folded palm leaf fletching; average l. 46 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-815, described as Fish caught by “plunger” method. Baskets are set us as traps for small fish during flood season. Branches are from the omululu bush and are bound with palm leaves. Branches from the omuse bush are also used for frame.

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 5-816, described as Fish caught by “plunger” method. Baskets are set up as traps for small fish during flood season. Branches are form the omululu bush and are boudn with palm leaves. Branches from the omuse bush are also used for frame.