Handsome Vintage S.E. Asian Fishing Creel

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DESCRIPTION:  An attractive Asian fishing creel, fashioned from woven split bamboo with wood base and neck, and an attached tightly woven string for hanging.  A creel is used for carrying fish or blocks of peat moss which function as an evaporative cooler when dipped into a creek, keeping the catch chilled.  This type of creel with a woven, partially open top can also be used to catch lobsters and other crustaceans.  Good condition with a nice aged patina. DIMENSIONS:  9” wide x 11” high x 6 ½” deep.
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