Compass
9023
Location: On Display in the Looking to the Stars, Listening to the Earth: A Song Dynasty Tomb
From: Vietnam
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Luopan |
| Object Number | 9023 |
| Current Location | Looking to the Stars, Listening to the Earth: A Song Dynasty Tomb - On Display |
| Culture | Vietnamese |
| Provenience | Vietnam |
| Date Made | 18th Century - 1891 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood | Lacquer |
| Technique | Lacquered |
| Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
| Description | Lo Kang or Luopan (羅盤). Geomancer's compass. Wood, lacqered with gilt lettering. The label on the underside reads: "ANNAM-TONKIN COLLECTION TH. CHESNAY. No. 9023. China." |
| Thickness | 1.9 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 20.32 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Thomas Hockley, 1891 |
| Other Number | LE352 - Other Number |
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