Spoon used in temple for lustration

Made:
1751-1900 in China
Lacquered wooden spoon, used in temple for lustration(?)

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Lacquered wooden spoon, used in temple for lustration(?)
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Lacquered wooden spoon, used in temple for lustration(?), Chinese, 1751-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A19727
Materials:
wood and complete
Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 42 mm x 14 mm,
type:
spoon
credit:
Knight, Frank and Rutley