Accession No
1949.379 C
Description
Stamp. Set of brass stamps, used by Vaishanas. One is diamond shaped, with swirled, stylised pattern, the other is square with a script present in the grids.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Karnataka [Canara]; Udupi [Udipi]
Period
Source
Hornell, James [collector]; Hornell, (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1949.379 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass
Local Term
Chhapa
Measurements
19mm x 25mm x 21mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached to the object reads: 'Metal stamps (chhapa) used by Vaishnaras. Bought at UDIPI in South Canara'.
Event Date
Author: Ashleigh Griffin
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Hornell
Event Date
Author: Ashleigh Griffin
Description (Physical description)
Set of three brass stamps, used by Vaishanas.
Event Date 1949
Author: Ashleigh Griffin
Description (Physical description)
Stamp. Set of brass stamps, used by Vaishanas. One is diamond shaped, and the other is square. The diamond shaped stamp has a pattern reminiscent of an ant or small insect. The square shaped stamp has a script with each symbol appearing within a grid. The handle section of the stamp is made from three sections of twisted metal, soldered at the top and formed into a loop.
Event Date 12/11/2020
Author: Ashleigh Griffin
FM:289121
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