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1892.41.84.1

One half of a mould for making candles. Made from wood. Roughly rectangular in shape. The inner surface is flat with a carved mould shape of an "astrological animal" and the outer sides are slightly curved. See 1892.41.84 .2 for the other half of the mould. [SB [OPS Move] 21/4/2017]

1892.41.84.1

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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 shape of an "astrological animal" and the outer sides are slightly curved. See 1892.41.84 .2 for the other half of the mould. [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
Length: max 124 mm, Depth: max 20 mm, Depth: max 40 mm total, Length: max 124 mm total, Width: max 48 mm total, Width: max 48 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.41.84.1

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