Tool Item Number: Eg69 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sturdy, small bamboo stick with a smooth surface. Stick is tapered at both ends. One end is pointed while the other is squared-off. The top surface is more finely finished than reverse side.
History Of Use
Hand-made by a potter for is own use in modelling clay.
Item History
- Made in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before July 6, 1978
- Received from Stephen Inglis (Donor) on July 6, 1978
What
- Name
- Tool
- Identification Number
- Eg69
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and sanded
- Overall
- height 21.5 cm, width 1.8 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tamil
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Stephen Inglis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before July 6, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on July 6, 1978
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0469/0005