Museum number:
| APM 12.001c |
Subcollection:
| opium paraphernalia |
Title:
| opium scraper |
Keyword:
| handle with iron |
Description:
| Opiumschraper met ronde ijzeren krabber met platgeslagen spatelvormig uiteinde aan cilindrische houten handgreep. |
Date:
| Period | 1900 - 1940 |
Dimensions:
| General | Length | 6.89 in (17.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Material | wood |
| Technique | forged |
| Colour | brown |
| Other materials | iron (metal) |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Continent | Asia |
| Region international | South East Asia |
| Country | Singapore |
| Town | Singapore |
Acquisition
| Year | 1990 |
| Provenance | Amsterdam, collectie Greet Faber, 1976-1990 |
| Singapore, lokale markt, 1976 |
Comments
| Functioneel maar eenvoudig, gebruikt door de arme opiumschuiver. |
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