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2018.1.1

Fire making apparatus for use in ceremonies. [FB 9/1/2018]


2018.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fire making apparatus for use in ceremonies. [FB 9/1/2018]
Geographical reference
Uttar Pradesh Varanasi (Benares)
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source William Crooke
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892 Found unentered: 09/01/2017
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Stained
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height: max 440 x 105 x 66 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2018.1.1 Other numbers: 193

Search terms: Fire, Model, Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Fire Accessory, Ceremonial Object, Religious Object

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