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Pair of geomantic compasses, each a saucer like wooden disc with water glass window to protect needle, painted with Chinese characters, Chinese, 1880-1910
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A162589
- Measurements:
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second compass: 10 mm, 45 mm,
first compass: 9 mm, 46 mm,
- type:
- geomantic compass
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
