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1954.6.117

Circular mould for impressing patterns on cakes and biscuits, also used in divination. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/4/2005]

1954.6.117

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular mould for impressing patterns on cakes and biscuits, also used in divination. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 13/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
Western Tibet Kyelang
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 01/09/1932
Date collected
By 1 September 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 193 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.6.117
Associated publications
There is no further information on the catalogue card apart from - 'v. Pott, Introduction to the Tibetan Collection of the National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden, p.123.' [MdeA 17/7/99]

Search terms: Food and Drink, Divination Religion, Tool, Mould, Food Accessory