Geomantic compass inscribed with Chinese characters

Made:
1880-1920 in China
Geomantic compass, needle contained within circular wooden disc

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Geomantic compass, needle contained within circular wooden disc
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Geomantic compass, needle contained within circular wooden disc, disc divided into segmented conceutric circles inscribed with Chinese characters, Chinese, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A157576
Materials:
complete, wood and steel
Measurements:
overall: 20 mm, 167 mm,
type:
geomantic compass
credit:
Glendining