- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Candle. The candle is white in colour and cylindrical in shape with a string wick extending from one end. The candle is decorated with a black image of a ?figure. It is difficult to make out the details of the image as the surface has bubbled. For the corresponding objects see 1966.3.133 .2 for the other candle, 1966.3.133 .3 for the box and 1966.3.133 .4 for the box lid. [SB [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Danish
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1966
- Date collected
- Before 1966
- Acquisition information
- Bequeathed: 1966
- Dimensions
- Length: max 207 mm total, Width: max 63 mm total, Depth: max 33 mm total, Length: max 180 mm, Diameter: max 21 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1966.3.133.1
Search terms: Lighting, Furniture Dwelling, Ritual and Ceremonial, Candle, House-ornament, Ceremonial Object
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