nāḻi (paṭi) (pittaḷaiyil irumpu paṭṭai)
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"nāḻi (paṭi) (pittaḷaiyil irumpu paṭṭai)."
Archive of Mathematical Practices.
Accessed September 9, 2026.
https://echoes.ifpindia.org/s/shmp_landing/document/NLI_FASM_KTM_0
Item Details
- Title
- Nali (Padi)
- Description
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Brass with Iron Batch on top. Belong to the Sankaran Kovil (temple), Registered year 1819 or 1829. Since it was not used in the temple, it was given to the Museum on 13.6.89
Read the measuring instruments overview and theme description here - Title Variant
- நாழி (படி) (பித்தளையில் இரும்பு பட்டை)
- Title Translation
- nāḻi (paṭi) (pittaḷaiyil irumpu paṭṭai)
- Identifier
- NLI_FASM_KTM_0
- Subject
- Capacity Measure
- Type
- Brass; பித்தளை, Iron; இரும்பு
- Language
- Tamil
- Dimensions
- Diameter Top 105.6mm/100.42mm, Inner Height 142.17mm, Outer Height 146.64mm, Thickness 1.65mm, Cirucumference Top 32.2cm
- Current Location
- Folk Arts Site Museum, Courtallam
- Location - Physical Location
- Folk Arts Site Museum, Courtallam
- List
- Nali, நாழி
- Tag
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Volume Measure
Museum Objects
Brass
Capacity Measure
Folk Arts Site Museum, Courtallam
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