Rice Measure
1800 - 1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This simple box has inward-leaning sides which are joined together by dovetail joints and pinned to the base. Two outer surfaces have carved inscriptions in Chinese characters, a third has a stylized flower. The box was probably made for measuring one mal of grain or powder.
Colour: Brown
Colour: Brown
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved Wood |
| Brief description | Box for measuring rice |
| Physical description | This simple box has inward-leaning sides which are joined together by dovetail joints and pinned to the base. Two outer surfaces have carved inscriptions in Chinese characters, a third has a stylized flower. The box was probably made for measuring one mal of grain or powder. Colour: Brown |
| Dimensions | Height: 13.4 cm Width: 29 Depth: 29 Notes: these maximum dimensions are taken from the base of the box. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.521-1992 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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