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1932.88.71

Long rush candle. The candle is yellow in colour and cylindrical in shape. There is a knotted rush wick extending from one end of the candle. This candle is part of a set of five; for the full set see 1932.88.69 - 73. [SB [OPS Move] 4/5/2017]


1932.88.71

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long rush candle. The candle is yellow in colour and cylindrical in shape. There is a knotted rush wick extending from one end of the candle. This candle is part of a set of five; for the full set see 1932.88.69 - 73. [SB [OPS Move] 4/5/2017]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1893
Date collected
1893
Acquisition information
Donated: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Rush Fibre Plant, Material Wax, Material Animal Fat, Process Moulded, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 17 mm, Length: max 316 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.88.71

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