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1892.41.81.1

One half of a mould for making candles. Made from wood. Roughly rectangular in shape. The inner surface is flat with a carved mould section. The other sides are slightly curved. The candle is inside the mould. For the other half of the mould see 1892.41.81 .2 and for the candle see 1892.41.81 .3. [SB [OPS Move] 21/4/2017]

1892.41.81.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
One half of a mould for making candles. Made from wood. Roughly rectangular in shape. The inner surface is flat with a carved mould section. The other sides are slightly curved. The candle is inside the mould. For the other half of the mould see 1892.41.81 .2 and for the candle see 1892.41.81 .3. [SB [OPS Move] 21/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma)
Yangon Shwedagon Pagoda
Cultural groups
Burman
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 42 mm total, Depth: max 21 mm, Length: max 118 mm, Length: max 118 mm total, Width: max 40 mm total, Width: max 40 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.41.81.1

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