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1931.87.124

Dung shovel, made by spilling bamboo into rods and weaving strips across. [MJD (Verve) 20/12/2016]


1931.87.124

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dung shovel, made by spilling bamboo into rods and weaving strips across. [MJD (Verve) 20/12/2016]
Long description
Dung shovel, made by spilling bamboo into rods and weaving strips across. The unsplit bamboo forms the handle. The main body of the shovel is chequer woven. [MJD (Verve) 20/12/2016]
Cultural groups
Garo
Person
Field collector George David Walker
PRM source George David Walker
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Process Split, Process Chequer Woven
Dimensions
Height: max 85 mm, Width: max 176 mm, Length: max 434 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.87.124 Other numbers: 35

Search terms: Tool, Shovel