E0379: Ink Palate

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0379

Classification Category:

6:Tools & Equipment for Communication ➞ Visual Communication T&E

Materials:

metal

Dimensions:

22.5 cm L
7 cm W
1 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

China

Description:

Oval metal dish possible an ink palate.

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