1931.87.146.5

Collection type

Object

Description

A small tube of bamboo, an air-duct for a pair of piston bellows. For the two pistons see [1931.87.146 .1 and .3], for the two bamboo bellows see [1931.87.146 .2 and .4], for the other bamboo air-duct see [1931.87.146 .6] and for the fire-proof clay nozzle see [1931.87.146 .7]. [JC [OPS Move] 20/2/2017]

Long description

A pair of bamboo piston bellows [.1-.4] with bamboo air-ducts [.5-.6] and a fire-proof clay nozzle [.7]. The two pistons [.1 and .3] are made from a long thin piece of bamboo, split into many thin pieces at one end and covered with animal skin that is held on with plant fibre. The animal skin has traces of grey fur on the outer surface. The two bellows [.2 and .4] are made from hollow lengths of bamboo with a circular hole on one side where the two bamboo air-ducts [.6-.7] are inserted. These are made from lengths of bamboo with roughly chopped edges. The nozzle [.7] is slightly conical in shape with thick walls. [SM (Verve) 16/09/2014]

Geographical reference

India

Asia > Southern Asia > India

Bangladesh

Asia > Southern Asia > Bangladesh

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, Material Clay, Material Cat Skin Animal, Material Animal Fur Skin, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Bound, Process Fire-Hardened

Dimensions

Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 337 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1931.87.146.5 Other numbers: 20

Search terms: Fire, Bellows, Fire Accessory