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1966.3.137.1

Candle. Made from yellow and pink coloured wax. There are four band along the candle in alternating colours. It has a circle section and tapers to the tip. At the tip the string wick is extending. One of a pair, for the other see 1966.3.137 .2, for the box see 1966.3.137 .3 [AB [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]

1966.3.137.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Candle. Made from yellow and pink coloured wax. There are four band along the candle in alternating colours. It has a circle section and tapers to the tip. At the tip the string wick is extending. One of a pair, for the other see 1966.3.137 .2, for the box see 1966.3.137 .3 [AB [OPS Move] 2/5/2017]
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 Wax, Material String, Material Pigment, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Length: max 270 mm total, Width: max 45 mm total, Height: max 26 mm total, Length: max 252 mm, Diameter: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.3.137.1

Search terms: Lighting, Furniture Dwelling, Ritual and Ceremonial, Candle, House-ornament, Ceremonial Object

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