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Raising water by means of a shaduf, China, 1825-1835. Artist: Unknown
Raising water by means of a shaduf, China, 1825-1835. The shaduf was invented in ancient times and is a simple device with a bucket attached by a rope to one end of a shaft and, in this version, a weight at the other. The shaft is pivoted on a pole. From Costume Antico et Moderno. (Rome, 1825-1835).
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Location: World,Asia,China,area disputed by China and India
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