Rickshaw lantern. Circular wooden base and top, with concertinaed paper between the two. Metal chain runs the internal length and hooks onto the bent wood stand [1899.46.30 .2] along with a bent metal wire handle attached to the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 29/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rickshaw lantern. Circular wooden base and top, with concertinaed paper between the two. Metal chain runs the internal length and hooks onto the bent wood stand [1899.46.30 .2] along with a bent metal wire handle attached to the top. [MOBB [OPS move] 29/6/2017]
Long description: Description taken from Conservation Card by Juliet Ceresol [This Conservation Card provides two possible accession numbers for the object treated. These are: 1899.46.30 and 1899.46.31] - undated - Rickshaw lantern. Collapsible paper lantern with wooden hoops as frames. Wooden base and top store/protect lantern when shut. There is a wooden handle running up the height of one side which curves over the top. A metal handle attached to the wooden 'lid' holds the lantern open when hooked over top edge of handle. A metal chain runs from the base to the handle through lid keeping it straight. (Juliet Ceresol - undated 15/11/2001) [LKG 02/03/2009]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Yokohama
Cultural groups: Japanese
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 Paper Plant, Material Metal, Process Bent, Process Riveted, Process Jointed
Dimensions: Diameter: max 195 mm, Width: max 180 mm total, Length: max 260 mm total, Height: max 440 mm, Height: max 470 mm total
Object numbers: Accession number: 1899.46.30.1 Other numbers: YC 1 [Y C 1]

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