Ink pen

Museum number:
18-106a,b
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21180106a@2cb
Accession number:
Acc.3711
Description:
Applicators for hot wax; bamboo handle with spout tipped copper cups; copper is tied onto the bamboo by string at spout end. Used in resist dyeing, to drip hot wax onto the materials to be worked on. (a): has broken spout. Lengthe 10.2 cm. (b): has string also tied onto the bamboo which is split in several places, the string holds it together. Length 13 cm. (including spout tip).
Donor:
Polly Blanchard
Object type:
(not specified)
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Ink pen, accession number 18-106a,b, described as Applicators for hot wax; bamboo handle with spout tipped copper cups; copper is tied onto the bamboo by string at spout end. Used in resist dyeing, to drip hot wax onto the materials to be worked on. (a): has broken spout. Lengthe 10.2 cm. (b): has string also tied onto the bamboo which is split in several places, the string holds it together. Length 13 cm. (including spout tip).Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Ink pen, accession number 18-106a,b, described as Applicators for hot wax; bamboo handle with spout tipped copper cups; copper is tied onto the bamboo by string at spout end. Used in resist dyeing, to drip hot wax onto the materials to be worked on. (a): has broken spout. Lengthe 10.2 cm. (b): has string also tied onto the bamboo which is split in several places, the string holds it together. Length 13 cm. (including spout tip).

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