Native Name | Luopan |
Object Number | 9023 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Vietnamese |
Provenience | Vietnam |
Date Made | 18th Century - 1891 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Lacquer |
Technique | Lacquered |
Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
Description | Lo Kang or Luopan (羅盤). Geomancer's compass. Wood, lacqered with gilt lettering. The label on the underside reads: "ANNAM-TONKIN COLLECTION TH. CHESNAY. No. 9023. China." |
Thickness | 1.9 cm |
Outside Diameter | 20.32 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Thomas Hockley, 1891 |
Other Number | LE352 - Other Number |
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