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Scaphe Dial and Compass, by Kang Yun, Korea, 1870
Object is on display.
Inventory Number:	47409
Object Type:	Object
Persons:	Kang Yun (Maker)
Date Created:	1870
Place Created:	Korea Asia
Subject Classification(s):	Sundials
Accession Number:	1924-0/part
Primary Inscriptions:	Inscribed, 'When the Emperor had ruled for seven years, in the last ten days of the second month of winter, your servant Kang Yun offered it to your Majesty for criticism as made by himself'
Collection Group:	Lewis Evans Collection
Material(s):	Ivory and brass.
Narratives Inventory no. 47409 - Former Display Label Inventory no. 47409 - Additional note to Former Display Label The variety of dials Inv. 47409 - similar dial at Greenwich

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