Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c45.s7.7

v2.c45.s7.7

Vṛntāka mūṣā or brinjal-shaped crucible is attached with a twelve-angula long tube over it like an inverted flower of dhattūra. A hole is made at the length of eight angula in the tube. This crucible is used for the extraction of satva (metal zinc) from the soft drugs like kharpara, etc.