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Object Number
33-61-60/293
Display Title
Bundle of pith of juncus, used for night lamps
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Bundle of plant pith, tied with a paper band
Classification
- Floral
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Japan
Materials
Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 13.3 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm (5 1/4 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1 bundle
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Aitchison
(1886 - 1933)
Collector
Dr. Mays
(1886 - 1933)
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| 24-48-60/D2271 | Splints for lighting lamps for holy pictures |
Tools
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Siberia
| |
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for 4 lamps, parts of different wheel-made lamps, 2 bases, 1 rim, 1 side, blue-green
| 50-42-60/11759 | 4 lamps, parts of different wheel-made lamps, 2 bases, 1 rim, 1 side, blue-green |
Lamp
|
Zabala
| |
| 37-32-50/2460 | Pith quiver for mfan arrows - would not be used by hunter but might be for man o |
Quiver
|
Cameroon
| |
| 2004.29.3187 | Two clay lamps (left and right) and a stone lamp (middle) |
Alaska
| ||
| 37-32-50/2520 | Small pith basket - used as receptacle for oods and ends |
Basket
|
Cameroon
| |
| 97-17-10/51098 | Toy lamps (modern) |
Lamp
|
Labrador
| |
| 2004.29.3193 | Stone lamps |
Alaska
| ||
| 2004.29.3191 | Clay lamps |
Alaska
| ||
| 31-49-60/D3758.1 | Clay lamps, burn butter instead of oil |
Lamp
|
Tibet
| |
| 31-49-60/D3758.2 | Clay lamps, burn butter instead of oil |
Lamp
|
Tibet
| |
| 2004.24.15432 | Roman stamp and two Roman lamps |
Rome
| ||
| 12-78-40/E256 | Roman lamps |
Lamp
|
France
|