Shipbuilding Drill

83-10-6

From: India | Mandvi

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Achani
Object Number 83-10-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Mandvi
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal | Rope
Description

Bow drill used in shipbuilding. There are no electric drills in the area, and as of 1982 this manual drill was still used with an auger to bore holes.

Credit Line Commissioned by Nancy Pinto-Ortiz and Dr. Gregory L. Possehl, 1983

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