Accession No
TEMP.02308.4
Description
Fibre brush with red cloth binding; handle consists of a bundle of canes bound in three places with strips of cane and red cloth.
Place
Asia; South Asia; ?Sri Lanka
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.02308.4; MAA: 1918.215.19/Record 2 [incorrect no]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cane; Plant; Cloth
Local Term
Measurements
247mm x 32mm x 818mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Five objects of unknown use. Each consists of a bundle of canes bound in three places with strips of cane. Fan-shaped protrusion of vegetable fibre bound to end of canes with split cane. Red cloth showing between the split cane.
Event Date 8/11/2000
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
One of five objects of unknown use, most likely a fan. Each consists of a bundle of canes bound in three places with strips of cane. Fan-shaped protrusion of vegetable fibre bound to end of canes with split cane. Red cloth binding showing between the split cane. Either a fan, flywhisk or a broom.
Event Date 28/11/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Fibre brush with red cloth binding; handle consists of a bundle of canes bound in three places with strips of cane and red cloth.
Event Date 6/7/2023
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:282188
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