Fishing Trap from Kadar tribe of Tamil Nadu is a finely crafted cylindrical casting tool which is exclusively used as fish trap. This traditional tool was made from splitted bamboo woven with the checker technique for sustainability and strength. The conical end of the trap helps direct fish into the trap while the valve at the open end prevents them from escaping. It is an effective tool for fishing.
The Kadar tribes are known to be closely tied with the forests and rivers, subsisting by sustainable fishing using such traps made from their own hands. They are people of these chains of mountains called the Western Ghat, and they fish, hunt, and gather for sustenance. Use of fishing traps is one of their important tools for collecting fish from rivers and streams without causing any harm to the environment.
This is handcrafted bamboo fishing implement approved by the Kadar tribe as their indigenous knowledge of natural resources and sustainable way of life. It shows the craftsmanship of the bamboo technique, which is transmitted over generations, exposing the relationship of Kadar with nature.