Rice measure. Wooden vessel. Flat bottom with straight sides which narrow and curve inwards at the rim. Rim made from twisted metal. A band of metal across the centre, with a zig zag pattern along the surface. Diamond and arch shaped pieces of metal pinned to the wood, in-between the central band and twisted rim band. [BH [OPS Move] 16/2/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rice measure. Wooden vessel. Flat bottom with straight sides which narrow and curve inwards at the rim. Rim made from twisted metal. A band of metal across the centre, with a zig zag pattern along the surface. Diamond and arch shaped pieces of metal pinned to the wood, in-between the central band and twisted rim band. [BH [OPS Move] 16/2/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur
Person: Field collector William Crooke; PRM source William Crooke
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1893
Date collected: Before 1893
Acquisition information: Donated: 1893
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Turned
Dimensions: Diameter: max 215 mm, Height: max 225 mm, Width: max 242 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1893.48.133 Other numbers: 26

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