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Snake Catching Pincers

unknownRepublic of Korea/Since the Liberation of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea

Snake tongs are a tool used for hunting snakes. It allowed the live capture of a snake by grabbing it by the head and keeping it from moving. Snake tongs were made of wooden sticks cut to a length of around 1 m. Some resembled typical tongs, while simpler versions consisted of a Y-shaped branch. There were also tongs assembled like scissors, and consisting of two wooden sticks crossed with sharpened edges to pick up snakes.

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  • Title: Snake Catching Pincers
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: Republic of Korea/Since the Liberation of Korea
  • Location: 한국
  • Physical Dimensions: Length 54.6
  • Type: Industry/Livelihood/Hunting/Hunting Equipment/Snake Tongs
  • Medium: Wood
National Folk Museum of Korea

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