FISH TRAPS AND BASKETS IN THE PRE-COLUMBIAN AMAZON

  • by James Prell
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3D Models

3D Models Used in Motion Capture

Figures

Figure 1: A bird’s eye view of the Bolivian landscape dotted with fish weirs and fish ponds

Figure 2: A fish weir trap from Thailand. Object 82-7-231 in the Penn Museum Object Database

Figure 3: A fish weir trap from Borneo. Object P1022A in the Penn Museum Object Database

Figure 4: A fish weir trap from Brazil. Object 31-48-358 in the Penn Museum Object Database

Figure 5: 3D-model of a fish weir trap from Thailand by James Prell

Figure 6: 3D-model of a fish weir trap from Brazil by James Prell

Figure 7: Artwork of a Native American using the cóvo to catch fish by Franz Keller

Figure 8: Artwork depicting fishing tools by Melchor Maria Mercado

Figure 9: A hand trap from the Philippine Islands. Object Object CIVIC.1993.X.783 in the Penn Museum Object Database

Figure 10: 3D-model of a Cóvo hand trap by James Prell

Figure 11: 3D-model of a small Cóvo hand trap by James Prell

Figure 12: A fish basket located in the Penn Museum archives from Brazil

Figure 13: 3D-model of a fish basket from Brazil by James Prell

Figure 14: 3D-model of fish trapped in a weir trap by James Prell, model provided by umar6419

Figure 15: A picture of James Prell making the "T-pose" photographed by Greg Howard

Figure 16: Most of the baskets and traps placed next to each other for size reference