Nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding

Nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body. Sizes varying from 3" diam.x10" high. Period 19th century, central and S. India (Ahmadnuggur)

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1954-677
Materials:
complete, bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
indian capacity measure
credit:
Victoria & Albert Museum

Parts

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt1
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt2
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt3
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt4
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt5
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt6
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt7
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt8
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden measure for grain, Indian

Wooden measure for grain, Indian

One of nine Indian wooden measures for grain in form of a double cone narrowed in the middle for holding, with brass bands at rims, decorated with painted bands around body.

Materials:
complete , bamboo and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-677 Pt9
type:
indian capacity measure
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum