Tool Item Number: Eg433 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tooth-shaped wooden tool with a long metal needle-like point that is secured to the back of the tool with cotton fibre that is wrapped around the centre.
Item History
- Made in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Collected by Stephen Inglis during 1980
- Owned by Stephen Inglis before November 3, 1981
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller) on November 3, 1981
What
- Name
- Tool
- Identification Number
- Eg433 a-b
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre and metal
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Field Collector
- Stephen Inglis
- Previous Owner
- Stephen Inglis
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Stephen Inglis (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before November 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on November 3, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0744/0033 a-b