Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC BC(late)-2ndC(late) (circa)
Materials:cane (split), fibre,
Technique:bound
Dimensions:Height: 17.30 centimetres Width: 4.80 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of a broom made of split cane and string. For a full description of the method of construction see Curatorial Comment below.
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![图片[1]-broom BM-MAS.776-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01124167_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-broom BM-MAS.776-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01124165_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein (1921a, 778) remarks the following: “A small handful of cane was first taken, and 5″ from the end a string wrapped twice round to secure it; the end of the string was then brought through the cane slithers, looped round the two bindings, and taken back again through the canes; then a second small bundle was laid against the first at the point were the string issued from it; the string was passed through the middle of the second bundle, taken twice round the two combined, then right through again to be looped across this second binding; and so back and out, when a thrid bundle was added. The several bindings come about 1/2″ apart and are eight in number; each successive bundle, being tied nearer to the handle end, spread out more freely and gave a better whisking surface; finally, the string was knotted firmly round the last binding, and the cane end were neatly rounded off for the handle.”
Materials:cane (split), fibre,
Technique:bound
Dimensions:Height: 17.30 centimetres Width: 4.80 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of a broom made of split cane and string. For a full description of the method of construction see Curatorial Comment below.
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Comments:Stein (1921a, 778) remarks the following: “A small handful of cane was first taken, and 5″ from the end a string wrapped twice round to secure it; the end of the string was then brought through the cane slithers, looped round the two bindings, and taken back again through the canes; then a second small bundle was laid against the first at the point were the string issued from it; the string was passed through the middle of the second bundle, taken twice round the two combined, then right through again to be looped across this second binding; and so back and out, when a thrid bundle was added. The several bindings come about 1/2″ apart and are eight in number; each successive bundle, being tied nearer to the handle end, spread out more freely and gave a better whisking surface; finally, the string was knotted firmly round the last binding, and the cane end were neatly rounded off for the handle.”
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