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Object Number
985-14-60/14447
Display Title
Paint brush
Descriptions
Object Description
Paint brush. A dark brown wood handle, has uneven grooves and (knot?) hole on one side. A very sparse number of mammal hair for the brush is wrapped with string to the stick and covered with black paint. Has multi-color blotches of paint.. Used to paint Puri art according to owner.
Inventory Description
Brush, paint brush, cylindrical wood handle, fiber holding hair at tip, pigment
Classification
- Brush
- Shaft, modified
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
India
/
Orissa
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 1 cm (4 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-14-60/14447
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Cora DuBois
(1961-1964 - 1985)
Donor
Dr. Cora DuBois
(1961-1964 - 1985)
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