{"product_id":"vintage-puglian-fishing-traps-set-of-four","title":"Vintage Puglian Fishing Traps, Set of Four","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collection of four vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enasse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, traditional handwoven fishing traps sourced by Richard Christiansen in Puglia. Made from slender lengths of rush and cane, each is constructed as an open lattice around a sculptural, tapering form, with subtle variations in scale, weave, and silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor generations, fishermen along the coast of southern Italy made these traps by hand, adapting their size and shape according to what they hoped to catch. Their ingenious construction allowed fish to enter through an internal funnel while making escape difficult. In Puglia, the tradition was closely tied to coastal communities and the winter months, when fishermen repaired and wove equipment while away from the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemoved from their original function, the four forms become wonderfully architectural objects. Grouped together, their repetition and dramatic differences in scale make them feel almost like a family of woven sculptures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with irregularities, breaks, fading, and wear consistent with age and original use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo purchase, email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:concierge@flamingoestate.mom\"\u003econcierge@flamingoestate.mom\u003c\/a\u003e. Local pickup in LA is available or shipping with insurance. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flamingo Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56047129821352,"sku":"ES00049","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/8670\/4730\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-24at12.40.24PM.png?v=1790286641","url":"https:\/\/flamingoestate.mom\/products\/vintage-puglian-fishing-traps-set-of-four","provider":"Flamingo Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}