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Project / Collection Preservation of siddha medicine Language Not applicable

11. EAP810/1/1/132

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/132
Title:
பேனாக்கத்தி
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: பேனாக்கத்தி Combinaison of a knife with notch for removing the mid-rib of palm leaves, a knife (broken) for cutting the leaves and stylus for inscribing the scripts.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 TIFF images

12. EAP810/3/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/3/17
Title:
Photograph of Selvin's grandfather
Scope & Content:
The item represents the photograph of Selvin's grandfather, Varuvel Ācān, who was the first to develop the practice of siddha medicine within this family. Varuvel Ācān, specilised in varma/bone setting and in pediatrics, had acquired his knowledge from an ācān (guru or master). He practised in t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 TIFF image

13. EAP810/8/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/8/4
Title:
Patient's bed
Scope & Content:
The bed in wood, comprising a hole for mixtion and defecation, was used to hospitalise patients immobilised because of a fracture. Size of the bed: 1.80x 1.20m. It is made of wood.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
1 TIFF images

14. EAP810/11/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/11/2
Title:
Medicine box
Scope & Content:
The box is a medicine box used by the siddha practitioner when he visted his/her patients at home. This box of Victorian style is composed of 23 parts, among them one is for receiving a manuscript. Size of the box: 45cm x 30cm x10cm. The bow is in excellent state.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1930
Extent:
3 TIFF images

15. EAP810/20/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/20/1
Title:
ஊன்று கோல்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: ஊன்று கோல் The cane, with a pommel representing the symbole of the state of Travancore, was a gift that Mani Asan received from his ācāṉ (title in Kanniyakumari given to a practitioner considered as a great expert) in recognision of his high skill.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 TIFF images

16. EAP810/20/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/20/2
Title:
பேனாக்கத்தி
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: பேனாக்கத்தி The file consists in two pēṉākkatti used to cut out the palm leaves (blade side) and to carve the scripts in the leaves (tip side), The handle is in wood. Size of the pēṉākkatti folded: 10-11cm x 2,7-3,0cm unfold: 13-14,0 (from the extremities of knife and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1899
Extent:
4 TIFF images

17. EAP810/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/21
Title:
K.R. Rajkumar Collection (Items from Kanniyakumari dt.)
Scope & Content:
The collection of K.R. Rajkumar is formed by 3 items coming from Kanniyakumari district (series KK), where his ancestors resided.This collection contains the following Files: EAP810/21/1: முசை, Early 20th century; EAP810/21/2: புடம், 1980s; EAP810/21/3: புடம், 1950s;
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
5 TIFF images

18. EAP810/21/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/21/1
Title:
முசை
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: முசை The crucide, made up of an alloy of metals not known by the owner, is used to prepare products based on mercury which compose complex medicinal formulations. Size of the item: 5.5cm x 6,0cm (diameter)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 TIFF images

19. EAP810/21/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/21/2
Title:
புடம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: புடம் The appartus, in terra cota, is used to calcine products based on metals or minerals. Size of the item: 16.2cm (diameter)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1980s
Extent:
2 TIFF images

20. EAP810/21/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/21/3
Title:
புடம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: புடம் The appartus, in terra cota, is used to calcine preparations of centūram (red calcined products based on metals or minerals). Size of the item: 7.5cm x 7,0cm (diameter)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s
Extent:
2 TIFF images