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1966.3.133.1

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]


1966.3.133.1

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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
Person
Field collector Frederick William Robins
PRM source Frederick William Robins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1966
Date collected
Before 1966
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1966
Materials and processes
Material String, Material Wax, Process Decorated, Process Moulded
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