Two Indian Grain measures from Balasore

PART OF:: Five Indian Grain measures from Balasore

Made:: 1700-1799 in Bengal

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Two from a set of 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.

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1949-176/2

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

type:: measures

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Two Indian Grain measures from Balasore

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