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Quail basket

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This basket is an essential part of the quail trapping system. A male or female quail is put in the basket and then hung on a post or tree. The caged bird acts as a decoy for other birds which are later caught in a noose hidden on a cleared path.

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  • Title: Quail basket
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Trap
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Reeds
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Local Name: Echosa
  • Community: Teso
  • Collection Date: 1971-05
National Museums of Kenya

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