Summary
Chinese diptych sundial, in wooden case.
Physical Description
Wooden case, cord from lid to base, compass in base. Inner circle for compass has 8 divisions, outer circle has 24 divisions. Sundial scale is three sides of square with hole along two sides, double circle inside lid has 7 divisions, circle on top of lid. Square under base has 25 divisions, 13 divisions on 2 sides of base. All characters are Chinese.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from A. S. Kenyon, 1935
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Overall Dimensions
8 cm (Length), 6 cm (Width), 2 cm (Height)
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