Bellows

82-7-165A

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Nong Mek

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Sup Mai | สูบไม้ | Sup Lom Tao Ti Lek | เครื่องสูบลมเตาตีเหล็ก
Object Number 82-7-165A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Nong Mek
Site Name Ban Nong Mek | บ้านหนองเม็ก
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Subject Metalworking Tools and Equipment
Description

Bellow in the form of a tall wood cylinder with a circular hole approximately 10 cm from one end. A wooden disk (82-7-165B) nearly closes off one end of the cylinder near the side hole. The disk is held in the cylinder by a slight constriction accompanied by a bamboo pole (82-7-165C) with another disk tied to the end (the is disk padded by a blue textile over white stuffing material). This is used to heat up a fire while beating iron.

Height 91.44 cm
Width 20.32 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 214 - Field Number

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