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1965.12.109B

Sand vessel made of a young coconut.

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1965.12.109B

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sand vessel made of a young coconut.
Long description
Sand vessel, made of a young coconut, contents of which was used for blotting writing. The coconut has the three eyes pierced and two small holes in the opposite side. [MJD 20/08/2014]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1965
Date collected
By 1965
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1965
Materials and processes
Material Coconut Husk Plant, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 57 mm, Height: max 59 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1965.12.109B Other numbers: 14

Search terms: Writing, Vessel, Writing Accessory

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