Bamboo Staff_Long_1
Name/Title
Bamboo Staff_Long_1Entry/Object ID
173; Full Code: 173.1.5-SC-TRTags
Staffs & Canes, Ruturaj Farm ProductDescription
Descriptive Analysis: Asset 173 – Legacy Farm Bamboo Staff (Viramgam Brass) Asset 173 records the pinnacle of Long-Term Botanical Seasoning, documenting a bamboo shaft harvested from the primary farm in 1998. This technical unit represents a state of Molecular Stability, having undergone a 3-year shadow-drying protocol followed by a 25-year olive oil saturation cycle. It stands as a physical record of Elastic Structural Resilience, prioritizing absolute Fiber Integrity and high-status regional ornamentation. I. Structural & Material Architecture Botanical Core: The asset utilize a high-density Bamboo (Bambusoideae) shaft. Harvested in 1998, it represents the oldest biological specimen in the current technical inventory. Seasoning SOP: Shadow Drying: The 3-year initial dehydration phase records a peak in Stress-Relief. By avoiding direct UV exposure, the bamboo fibers achieved a state of gradual contraction without recording "Checking" or longitudinal fractures. Olive Oil Saturation: The biennial treatment with olive oil records a state of Hydrophobic Permanence. The Science: The oil penetrates the vascular bundles, replacing moisture with a non-evaporative lipid barrier. This ensures the shaft maintains a high strength-to-weight ratio and "Living Flex" despite nearly three decades of atmospheric exposure. II. Hilt & Ornamental Engineering Viramgam Brass-Work: The staff is fitted with an elaborate Brass Ferrule/Pommel, personally commissioned from the Viramgam technical node. Tactile Benchmarks: The hardware features traditional stepped ridges and a rounded strike-apex. This records a shift in the Moment of Inertia, providing a weighted counter-balance that makes the staff feel "Balanced and Centered" during high-frequency rotational transitions. Surface Condition: The shaft exhibits a deep, dark amber patina—a direct record of the 28-year oil-saturation history. This surface provides a naturally occurring Tactile Interface that offers superior grip-certainty without the need for synthetic wraps. III. Systemic Integration & Indexing Chassis Format: Asset 173 records a full-length "Lathi" silhouette. It provide a radical extension of the wielder's Anatomical Perimeter, ensuring that environmental variables can be processed from a distance that records zero risk to the primary structure. Administrative Metadata: Recorded as Unit 173, marking its chronological place in the mid-first administrative century of the collection. Redundancy Profile: Compared to the 400-series modular spears, Unit 173 records a move toward Pure Structural Feedback, optimized for low-impact navigation and authoritative perimeter presence.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Bamboo Growth from Ruturaj FarmDate made
circa 1998Ethnography
Cultural Region
Location
Ruturaj FarmCity
AhmedabadState/Province
GujaratRegion
Western IndiaCulture/Tribe
Tribal