- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Beeswax candle with paper wick. The candle is cylindrical in shape and is coated in a white powdery substance. Extending from one end of the candle is a white paper wick. The other end of the candle is perforated with a circular hole. The candle belongs to a set of 10 beeswax candles. For each of the candles see [1932.88.136 - 145] [SB [OPS Move] 25/4/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1903
- Date collected
- by 1903
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1932
- Materials and processes
- Material Wax, Material Paper Plant, Process Twisted, Process Moulded
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 18 mm, Length: max 148 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1932.88.138
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