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Fishing tackle to catch octopus

UnknownSyouwa period,20th century

Seto Inland Sea Folk History Museum

Seto Inland Sea Folk History Museum
Takamatsu City, Japan

Made of wood coated with lead and two hooks, this fishing tackle also had bait made to look like something tasty for octopi. This was dropped into the depths and octopi would get tangled on the hooks, then be pulled up.

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