Jar, Killing
Description
Killing jar used for collecting insects. Glass jar with white plastic lid. Dried brown loose leaves inside.
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Peter
Peckham
was
a
prolific
bug
collector
throughout
the
Taranaki
region
and
beyond
during
the
second
half
of
the
1900s.
He
worked
closely
with
other
local
collectors
such
as
Ken
Fox.
This
jar,
containing
leaves,
is
called
a
killing
jar.
The
leaves
put
insects
to
sleep
without
damaging
them
as
collection
specimens.
Accession number
PA2016.135
Collection type
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