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Fish traps
MI 1105   Bihar State, India
MI 1106, 1107   Western Nepal
Fish traps

Fish traps are placed between rocks or at the end of a guided route, made by laying stone and brushwood, thus capturing fish that come down the river. Some traps are made on the spot for fishing and are only used for a single season, while others are finely crafted to be used for several years.

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