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Or 16444
- Record Id:
- 032-003719676
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003719676
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100110518201.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 16444
- Title:
- [Brass tattooing implement]
- Scope & Content:
- A carved wooden case that contains parts of a brass tattooing implement (some decorated). From Myanmar.
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003719676", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Or 16444: [Brass tattooing implement]" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003719676
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003719676
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 case containing 5 parts of a tattooing implement
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 19th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Materials: Wooden case with carved floral design on the cover. Inside the case are four tailor-carved slots for the different parts of the tattooing implement. The implement, made from brass, is composed of three separate components that fit into each other: tip, tube, and weight. The case includes two tips, two tubes (one decorated with scale design), and a weight in the shape of a kneeling deva.Dimensions: Case 295 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm. Tips: 115 mm and 125 mm. Tubes: 165 mm and 185 mm. Weight 130 mm.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Acquired from Mr. D. Lidyard, 30.10.2007.
- Exhibitions:
- Writing: Making Your Mark, British Library, 26 April 2019 - 27 August 2019
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)