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«Norwegian glass float». Russians

Title:

«Norwegian glass float»

Ethnic groups:

Russians

Territory:

Russian Empire, Arkhangelsk province, Kem district, settlement Posad Suma

Date:

late 19th century

Collectors-person:
Kostikov Leonid V.
Material:

Glass; threads: plant fiber (rope)

Number:

РЭМ 2336-22

Annotation:

A float invented by the Norwegians, in the form of a hollow glass ball tied round with a rope net; tied to the net was a rope with a loop at its end, with which it was tied to various fish nets. Besides, the glass float was used as a buoy for a paternoster line, i.e. a line shorter than usual for fishing on shoals. Abstract by O.G. Baranova