ITEM DETAILS

Exhibit Type: Ethnographic Collection
Code: ANT00457
Name: Rice Grain
   
Acquisition
Date acquired: June 2014
Collector: Dr. Chen Ju-chen
Acquisition method: Summer Fieldtrip
Donated/ presented by (if a gift):
Geographic Origin: Chihshang, Taitung, Taiwan 台灣台東池上
Conditions when acquired: Complete
Preservation and repairing method(s): Not required
   
Description and identification
Authenticity of the item (only for archaeological items):
Material (not applicable for archaeological replicas): Rice米
Colour: Green
No. of pieces: 1
Measurement (cm): 22(L)
Ethnic origin: Chihshang, Taitung 台灣台東
Function/usage: Food 食物
Date item was made:
Application after acquisition (e.g. used for teaching, exhibition etc): The summer field trip exhibition 2014
Additional information: Rice grains, after harvest, would be delivered to rice miller for processing which is the process of removing the outermost layer of a grain and brown rice would be the product. To produce filthy white rice, further removal of layers under the husk is needed.
Storage: UCA301
Present Location (if not same with usual storage):
Remarks:
First recorded by: Lam Ka Lok (2014)