Acc No : 1367. 1370, 1375, 1377, 1380 , 1381
Object : Stylus
Material : 1367 : Iron , 1370 : Wood , 1375 : Wood , 1377 : Iron , 1380 : Iron , 1381 : Iron
Measurements (cms) : 1367 : 38 , 1370 : 42 , 1375 : 26 , 1377 : 37.5 , 1380 :37 , 1381 : 32
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Harapanahalli
An iron stylus (Acc No. 1367) with two working points, provided with a corrugated working grip in the centre. It has a tubular case made of reeds and covered by means of a uniformly wound thread for durability. It also has alternative patterns in green and red threads.
A long stylus (Acc No. 1370) round wooden stick, possibly used for working on the palm leaf manuscript.
A long Stylus (Acc No. 1375) round wooden stick possibly for marking the palm leaf manuscript.
An iron stylus (Acc No. 1377) with two working tips, provided with a corrugated working grip at the Centre. The stylus is provided with a tubular wooden case of the same shape.
An iron stylus (Acc No. 1380) with a
corrugated working grip in the Centre. The stylus is provided with two tubular covers made of reed with added cover of a nicely wound thread around the body for durability.
A T- shaped iron stylus (Acc No. 1381) with a single working tip. The other end of the tip, possibly the eraser is flared out with a small tip. There are two small holes drilled on the flared surface.