Model
20th century (made)
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Model of a tray (Kula), woven with strips of split bamboo. Shovel shaped, with straight front. The depth increases towards the back. Diagonal herringbone plait. Used for fanning out the chaff from grain. It is also used on tea estates for separating the small light leaf or "fannings" from the whole tea leaf.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven split bamboo |
| Brief description | Tray or Kula, bamboo; Assam, C20 |
| Physical description | Model of a tray (Kula), woven with strips of split bamboo. Shovel shaped, with straight front. The depth increases towards the back. Diagonal herringbone plait. Used for fanning out the chaff from grain. It is also used on tea estates for separating the small light leaf or "fannings" from the whole tea leaf. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. Shuldham Shaw, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by H. Shuldham Shaw, Esq., 2 Buckland Crescent, Belsize Park Road, Hampstead, N.W.3. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 192- 3166 |
| Other number | RP 1920/3166 - RF number |
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| Accession number | IM.28-1920 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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