Accession No
1988.262
Description
Slab of soft stone, yellowish in colour used by Girahyas to wash hair.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Sirohi District; Uppalagarh
Period
20th century
Source
Unnithan, Maya [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.262
Cultural Affliation
Girahya [Girasia]
Material
Clay
Local Term
multani mitti
Measurements
105mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Used by Girahyas to wash hair; Collected by: Unnithan.Maya in 1987
Event Date 10/5/1988
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Slab of soft stone, yellowish in colour; Good; Whole
Event Date 10/5/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Multani mitti is also known as Fuller's earth, a type of clay , not stone.
From comments by Danika Parikh on a visit 07/02/2022
Event Date 7/2/2022
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Multani mitti is also known as Fuller's earth, a type of clay , not stone.
From comments by Danika Parikh on a visit 07/02/2022
Event Date 7/2/2022
Author: rachel hand
FM:80104
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