Iron Padi with Brass rings

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Description: A small bell is inserted to the bottom of the Padi, so that it creates sound while tilting.
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Rights: Creative Commons (CC BY SA NC 4.0), Deed Creative Commons (CC BY SA NC 4.0), Legal Code
Title Variant: இரும்பு படி பித்தளை வளையத்துடன்
Title Translation: irumpu paṭi pittaḷai vaḷaiyattuṭaṉ
Identifier: PDI_AMKK_TVL_82
Subject: Volume Measure
Type: Iron; இரும்பு, Brass; பித்தளை
Language: Tamil
Dimensions: Inner Height 10cm, Outer Height 12.5cm, Diameter Outer Top 9.95cm, Diameter Inner Top 9.54cm, Circumference Top 32cm, Weight 580g
Current Location: Akamakil Kalaikoodam, Thirunelveli
Spatial Coverage: 8°41'46.1"N 77°44'26.9"E
Provenance: Seranma Devi, Thirunelveli (Purchased)
List: Padi, படி
Tag: Volume Measure
Museum Objects
Iron
Brass
Capacity Measure
Akamakil Kalaikoodam, Thirunelveli

Cite this Item

"Iron Padi with Brass rings." Archive of Mathematical Practices. Accessed July 24, 2026. https://echoes.ifpindia.org/s/shmp_landing/document/PDI_AMKK_TVL_82

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