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1897.67.53

Basketwork grog strainer. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/5/2005]

1897.67.53

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basketwork grog strainer. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/5/2005]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Naga
Person
Field collector Samuel Edward Peal
PRM source Samuel Edward Peal
PRM source Sidney E. Peal
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1897
Date collected
By 1897
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1897
Materials and processes
Material Plant Stem, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Length: max 510 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1897.67.53
Research and responses

It seems clear that the name of the collector and donor should be Samuel Edward Peal of Sibsagar, who died in 1897, although perhaps the items were donated after this death by a relative with the same initials? See biographies for more information [AP 20/08/2013]

Search terms: Food and Drink, Basketry, Sieve, Food Accessory

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