Strainer

2011-13-6

From: Sri Lanka

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2011-13-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist
Provenience Sri Lanka
Date Made 2010
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Description

White cotton - triangular, open plain weave with red stitching on base and sides. Side is open. The strainer is intended for use by a Buddhist monk to strain bugs out of water. Part of the eight possessions of a monk known as atthapirika (atapirikara).

Length 25 cm
Width 25 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mahinda de Lanerolle on behalf of the de Lanerolle Trust, Sri Lanka, 2011

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