[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c23.s4.2 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c23.s4.2 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c23.s4.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.2) These rubbers have various shapes and patterns—mostly rectangular, square or circular and rarely planoconvex, oval, barrel-shaped or trapezoid. To enhance their utility for scrubbing the skin they are either pecked or incised with oblique lines, rectangular or semicircular notches, triangular V-shaped notches, checks, zigzags chevrons. While the barrel-shaped rubbers are wheel-turned others are handmade. For terracotta rubbers the clay is mixed with lime and a sufficient quantity of sand to obtain a rough surface. Often quartz pieces are added to roughen the exterior. - [Previous: v1.c23.s4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.1) - [Next: v1.c23.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.3) - [Up: v1.c23.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c23.s4.2) · Pramāṇa