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11. EAP810/1/1/127

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/127
Title:
எழுத்தாணி
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: எழுத்தாணி Stylus used for inscribing the scripts on the palm leaves. It is made of brass partly covered with a sheet of white lead. Size of the stylus: 18,9cm x 1,8cm
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1899
Extent:
1 TIFF images

12. EAP810/1/1/128

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/128
Title:
எழுத்தாணி
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: எழுத்தாணி Stylus in iron used for inscribing the scripts on the palm leaves. Size of the stylus: 12,4cm x 1,0cm
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 TIFF images

13. EAP810/1/1/129

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/129
Title:
கத்தி
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: கத்தி Knife with decoration used for inscribing the scripts on the palm leaves. Size of the knife folded: 11,5cm x 3,7cm x 1,6cm unfold: 21,3 (from the extremities of knife and stylus)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
2 TIFF images

14. EAP810/1/1/130

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/130
Title:
மருந்து கொம்புச்சிமிழ்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: மருந்து கொம்புச்சிமிழ் Two mall pots made of bovine horn used to store hight valued medicine (long shelf life) - one of these pots still contains a white medical product whose the composition is not known by Dr Mohana. Size of the pots: 7,6cm x3,9cm (maxi) and 6,8 cm x...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

15. EAP810/1/1/131

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/131
Title:
வர்ம கொல்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: வர்ம கொல் Instument used to apply pressure on the energy point - Its two extremities are more and less accute and are used according to the type of pressure which is necessary. This instrument is in wood, but according to Dr. Mohana, bovine horn was more common. Size o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
1 TIFF images

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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