Pijphouder ‘Aalscholvervissen’
engraving in lacquer imitating metal Three men are fishing. The man in the hat has two lines in his hand, one leading to a cormorant. This is what is known as cormorant fishing. The bird catches the fish but cannot swallow it because of a ring or rope around its neck. With the line, the fisherman then draws the bird towards him in order to retrieve the fish from the bird’s beak.