Five Indian Grain measures from Balasore

Made:
1700-1799 in Bengal

Five Indian Grain measures from Balasore in Orissa State of Eastern Bengal. 18th century, made of hard black wood, bowl shape, heavily mounted in ornamental brasswork. International diameters at rims:- 1.6"; 2.2"; 2.9"; 3.5"; 4.3"

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1949-176
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
measure
credit:
Grant, C.