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How was a basket used for fishing in shallow water in Africa and eastern Asia?
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Basketry
Overview of basketry on Madeira Island, Portugal.
In Africa and eastern Asia, a specific type of basketry object is used to catch fish in shallow water. This device is designed to be open at both the top and the bottom. To use it, a fisherman deposits the basket sharply onto the bottom of a shallow pond or river. When a fish is successfully trapped inside the enclosure, the fisherman retrieves the catch by reaching through the opening at the top of the basket.1