Featured Tribal fish trap (bubu ?)

Just found this 3 ft high woven fish trap.These come in a variety of shapes and sizes-most cultures have probably had their own versions for fishing.
This form looks like what's termed a 'bubu'- 'a type of portable fish trap usually made from rattan, bamboo, or palm leaf midrib, commonly found in maritime SE Asia ( Brunei,Indonesia,Malayasia & Madagascar)'.
This one's woven of very fine branches,probably for art gallery tourism ?

 

could be legit...but never used..?

 

that's a wealth of nice basket work !!

 

Sure looks like finely split bamboo to my unskilled eyes, Bosko.
It is a lovely find, whatever the material...much skill obvious in design (probably culturally-deep) an' execution. Thanks!

 

Such intricacy. It is a beauty.

 

its actually got a nice figure () as well

fisherman - " hurry up mate........your supposed to be checking for fish......not slow dancing with it

 

Thanks very much all ! The craftsmanship blew me away. I investigated other 'bubu' online (there's pages & pages of 'em), and the workmanship in this one really impressed me.

Yep Komo-IMHO never used (or even touched water ?).

 

Yep,the form of it is what caught my eye-reminded me of Noguchi's paper lamps.

 

this is who first came to mind when viewing it

 

but twas that little white gucci belt that was the piece de resistance

 

Ebay,Sold Jun 24, 2025-$1700,Gucci GG Marmont Black & White Leather Belt Bag Set (ALWAYS check those closets !) -

 

blimey.....not bad for a couple of knock offs and a gucci belt....

 

Truly counterfeits ? The amount of info online (accurate or not) of authentic & knock-off high-fashion items is mind boggling-may even come close to equaling the amount of political and porn sites ?

 

Wouldn't mind finding my 1968 Levi's lined Truckers Jacket, but $200-$300's a lot of picking pennies for me !
Oh well,aside from that capital 'E' and button backstamps- the new ones are actually still pretty close.

 

i've just bought one fella ! (newish one)(getting colder) its got a tear on the sleeve but got a few cool patches to choose from

 

Why Are Jeans In Abandoned Mines Worth $100,000?
This denim hunter's got a show about it-and he goes to some risky lengths to find ancient Levis !

 

tis an interesting world we live in right. didn't realize they went that far back, but suppose its like the equivalent of a 1st edition book (them first pairs)

wonder if levis were ever issued to inmates, cause some of that old denim gear (that has survived) look super cool now

you get a decent natural fade in denim ands its sooo cool looking

 

then they came out with ...stone washed.... and took the fun out of wearing then till they faded..

 

i've always hated that type that the skinheads wore.......acid washed ? (you'd a thought it would have been the hippies)

 

Kids'd wash em once when I was a youth-and that was it. You took em off after school and propped them up in the corner !