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Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century.

Made:
1801-1900
Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century. (Chinese abacus) Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century. (Chinese abacus) Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century. (Chinese abacus)
Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century. (Chinese abacus) Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century. (Chinese abacus) Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century. (Chinese abacus)

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Chinese abacus (7" x 3 1/2") with removable panel and label.

Chinese abacus, or suan-pan, 19th century

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1970-499
type:
chinese abacus
credit:
Hammond, A.

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