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ivhile others are much depressed bells of considerable width. This specimen is from Motihari, 

 in the Chumparun district, and is the simplest form of this kind of trap, and there it is known 

 as tapi. (94) A Conical Trap 2 ft. 1 ih. in diameter at the base, and 5 '50 in. at the upper 

 aperture, and having a height of 1 ft. 10 in. The workmanship of this is superior to any of 

 the other traps of this kind, and the shape is rather elegant. It is called polo in the 

 24-Pergunnahs. (95) A Conical Trap resembling the tapi of Chumparun and the polvi of 



(97) The next' example is an illustration of the bell-shaped trap of this kind. It is 23 in-, 

 high, and with a diameter of 26 in. at the lower and 5*50 in. at the upper opening. It is 

 from Moorshedabad where it is called poloi. (98) This specimen is of the depressed 

 bell-shaped form, and is also from Moorshedabad where it goes by the same name as the last. 

 It is used for capturing mud- frequenting fish. Scoop-like Traps. (99) A small Trap made 

 of split bamboos, resembling a truncated cornucopia, with only one aperture, the other end 

 tapering to a point and held by the hand. This trap is used in Molihari, where it is known as 

 gdnj . (100) A Fishing Scoop resembling the gdnj of Chumparun and the JioncJia of Nuddea. 

 In Mozufferpore it is also known as gdnj. (101) Of the same type and of the same use as the 

 gdnj of Motihari. It is called duri in Jessore. (102) A Fishing Trap resembling the gdnj of 

 Motihari. It is called khainchi in Puri. (103) Honcha. Of the same construction as the 

 gdnj and duri but the handle is straight. It is known as the honcha in the Nuddea district. 

 (104) A Trap resembling the gdnj, duri, and honcha. Fish caught in it are removed by hand. 

 It is called hoinchee in Cuttack. (105) A Triangular Scoop, made of fine bamboo mat-work 

 with an open mesh. It is called lulii in Chittagong. Platform Traps. (106) A flat 

 Framework made of split bamboo. It is used in small watercourses that are rapidly 

 falling, say after a shower of rain. It is called bhanta in the 24-Pergunnahs. Triangular 

 Shore-hand Traps. (107) A Triangle of Bamboos, measuring at base 1 ft. 11 in. and at 

 the sides 2 ft. 1 in. The triangle carries a network made of split bamboos, 1 ft. 8 in. long and 

 10*50 in. deep at the apex. Small fish and chingries are caught in it. It is used like the sitkhi 

 and bisri jdls, and is called honcha in the 24-Pergunnahs. Cylindrical or partially-compressed 

 Traps. (108) A Cylindrical Trap 2 ft. 2 in. long and 1 ft. in diameter at the mouth. It 

 is set with its mouth up the stream. It is called arsi in Sarun. (109) A tube 1 ft. 11 "50 in. 

 in length, and slightly broader at the middle than at the ends, which have a diameter 

 of 7 '50 in. It is called dhole or hoambu chai in Chittagong. (110) An elongated Conical 

 Trap with an oval mouth, made of finely split bamboo slips and measuring 4 ft. 11 in. in 

 length with a diameter of 17 in. '50 across the mouth. The trap is called mugura in Cuttack, 

 and is chiefly used during the rainy months. (Ill) A laterally Compressed Trap made of 

 split bamboo and open at one end which is placed upstream. Length 25 in. by 14*50 in. 

 by 4-50 in. From Motihari, where this trap is called tohJca. (112) This is another example 

 of this kind of trap, but more complicated than any of the foregoing. It is called doari in the 

 Nuddea district. A variety of small fish are caught in it. (113) A slightly compressed 

 Tubular Trap, wider at the mouth than at the other end, and measuring 21 in. long. It is of 

 the same type as the tohka of Motihari, and is called birtee at Patna. (114) A Trap of the 

 same construction as the tohka of Chumparun. It is called tehoka in Mozufferpore. (115) 

 A Trap less compressed than the tohka of Chumparun and measuring 3 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 2 in. 

 It comes from the Jessore district, and is called doair. (116) Ghonee, No. 2. A nearly Tubular 

 Trap, resembling the doair of Jessore, but called ghonee in the 24-Pergunnahs. Quadrangular 

 Traps. A. Entrances protected internally by sharp bamboo points. (117) Aineh. A Trap made 

 of split bamboos tied together with the fibre of the peduncle of the leaf of Borassus fldbelli- 

 formis, but 0*40 in. apart from each other. It is called aineh in the 24-Pergunnahs. (118) 

 Aineh. Another, but smaller, and measuring 1 ft. 9 in. by 1 ft. by 9 in. (119) Aineh.^- 

 Another, still smaller, measuring 12*50 in. by 8 in. by 3-75 in. (120) Another 

 aineh measuring 1 ft. 1 in. by 10 in. by 10 in. (121) Another aineh measuring 

 1 ft 5 in. by 1 ft. by 7 in. (122) An aineh measuring 1 ft. 7 '50 in. by 1 ft. 6 in. by 

 10 in. This differs from the foregoing ainehs in having four external openings, but only 

 one door in the inner partition. (123) A Trap on the same principle as the aineh. 



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