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1892.41.291

Inscribed brass bowl drunk from to ease the pain of child birth and encourage parturition.

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1892.41.291

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Collection type
Object
Description
Inscribed brass bowl drunk from to ease the pain of child birth and encourage parturition.
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
Before 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Incised, Process Written
Dimensions
Depth: max 161 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.41.291

Search terms: Religion, Vessel, Children and Childcare, Medicine, Amulet, Bowl