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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Rasp

middle of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bath rasp of black burnished earthenware. Flattened pear-shaped, and grooved on the lower flattened surface. A small volute attached to the top. Stylised leaf pattern carved in high relief over most of the surface.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, burnished
Brief description
Bath rasp of black burnished earthenware, middle of 19th century, Asyut.
Physical description
Bath rasp of black burnished earthenware. Flattened pear-shaped, and grooved on the lower flattened surface. A small volute attached to the top. Stylised leaf pattern carved in high relief over most of the surface.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.9cm
Credit line
Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.84-1957

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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