Government of India
Yam Digger
Keywords: Yam Digger
Bamboo Digger
Publisher: Indian Museum, Kolkata
Description: This is a yam digger that consists of a bamboo handle with a curved end and two iron blades. The blade attached to a curved end has a pointed working end, while a flat rectangular small blade with a convex cutting edge is attached to the end of the implement. It is used by the Kadar tribe for collecting yam.
Type: Agricultural Implement
Received From: Indian Museum, Kolkata
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Coimbatore, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 19th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-13T15:48:18Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-13T15:48:18Z |
| dc.description | This is a yam digger that consists of a bamboo handle with a curved end and two iron blades. The blade attached to a curved end has a pointed working end, while a flat rectangular small blade with a convex cutting edge is attached to the end of the implement. It is used by the Kadar tribe for collecting yam. |
| dc.format.extent | Ht. 63 cm; Wd. 16.5 cm; Thickness 4.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Indian Museum, Kolkata |
| dc.subject | Yam Digger Bamboo Digger |
| dc.type | Agricultural Implement |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 7321 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bamboo, Iron |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Coimbatore, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 19th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-13T15:48:18Z |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-13T15:48:18Z |
| dc.description | This is a yam digger that consists of a bamboo handle with a curved end and two iron blades. The blade attached to a curved end has a pointed working end, while a flat rectangular small blade with a convex cutting edge is attached to the end of the implement. It is used by the Kadar tribe for collecting yam. |
| dc.format.extent | Ht. 63 cm; Wd. 16.5 cm; Thickness 4.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Indian Museum, Kolkata |
| dc.subject | Yam Digger Bamboo Digger |
| dc.type | Agricultural Implement |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 7321 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Bamboo, Iron |
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