oil-press;
model
- Museum number
- As1958,07.1.a-b
- Description
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Register 1958:
Model wooden oil-press in two parts consisting of three horizontal planks held in position by two vertical pieces of wood which pass through rectangular holes. One of these uprights is held in place by a transverse pin. The top most piece of wood has been shaped so that there is a projection at either end. The middle section has an incised chanel on one plane, circular with a lip on one side.
Circular sectioned length of wood, As1958,07.1.b.
- Dimensions
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Height: 8 centimetres (1a)
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Length: 23.20 centimetres (1a)
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Length: 23 centimetres (1b)
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Weight: 191 grammes (1a and 1b)
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Depth: 5.50 centimetres (1a)
- Curator's comments
- Register 1958:
Bihar, Santal, India.
For description of use, see "Santals of the Santal" P.C. Biswas, Delhi, 1956. p.39.
As1958,07.1.b used to help depress top section of 1a.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- As1958,07.1.a-b