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1899.46.14

Wooden baler of pale golden colour with painted Chinese text. [JC [OPS Move] 21/09/2016]

1899.46.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden baler of pale golden colour with painted Chinese text. [JC [OPS Move] 21/09/2016]
Long description
Wooden baler of pale golden colour with painted Chinese text down the right side and a central handle on the upper surface. The baler is rectangular in form and wedge shaped, widening towards the open mouth. There is a metal rivet attaching the handle to the object and metal nails on the upper and lower surfaces. [JC [OPS Move] 21/09/2016]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1898
Date collected
1898
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Pigment, Material Metal Wire, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Inscribed, Process Nailed, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 233 mm, Height 147 mm, Width 205 mm mouth
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.46.14

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