Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c38.s4.5

v2.c38.s4.5

Closer to the domestic scene, we find the uses of the razor (*kṣura*, 1.166.10, 10.142.4), needle (*vesī*, 7.18.17 and *sūcī*, 2.32.4), (some metallic) pitchers (*āhāva, kalaśa* and *kumbha*) and some musical instruments such as *āghāti* (1.146.2) or cymbal and *karkari* (2.43.3) or lute.