Strainer
| Object Number: | 2011-13-6 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Sri Lanka |
| Date Made: | 2010 |
| Early Date: | 2010 |
| Late Date: | 2010 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Metal |
| Length: | 25 cm |
| Width: | 25 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mahinda de Lanerolle on behalf of the de Lanerolle Trust, Sri Lanka, 2011 |
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).
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