ear-plug
- Museum number
- As1901,0318.137.c
- Description
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Ear-plug (one of a pair, d) made of palm spathe; coiled.
- Production date
- 19thC
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 5.10 centimetres
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Height: 1.90 centimetres
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Weight: 8 grammes
- Curator's comments
- Card slip: 'India. Madras. Kadin [according to list] Kadar [according to 'Q' labels]. Group of ear ornaments. A + B pair of [brass; As1901,0318.137.a, b]; conical ends with bar between. C + D pair of coiled [palm spathe; As1901,0318.137.c, d]. E + F pair of coiled [palm spathe; As1901,0318.137.e, f]. G + H pair of coiled [palm spathe; As1901,0318.137.g, h]. I + J pair of beaded brass wire [As1901,0318.137.i, j]. Paris Exhibition. Exhibited by P.M. Lushington.'
Card slip: 'The ear plugs of coiled [palm spathe] show definite signs of having been stuck on to paper.'
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1901
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- As1901,0318.137.c
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: As1972Q1.617