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1933.78.3

Straight elephant goad with steel blade at the one end and spike at the other end. [MJD 21/11/2012]

1933.78.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Straight elephant goad with steel blade at the one end and spike at the other end. [MJD 21/11/2012]
Long description
Straight elephant goad with steel blade at the one end and spike at the other end. The grip in the centre is bound with red velvet textile. [MJD 21/11/2012]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Varanasi
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1933
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Velvet Textile, Material Textile, Material Yarn, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 37 mm, Length: max 710 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1933.78.3

Search terms: Punishment and Torture, Animal Gear, Punishment Device

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