Replica foot rules, 1986
Scope and Contents
4 sets of wooden objects wrapped in tissue paper and a series of letters. The letters relate to the history of the rulers and are dated 1959 - 1986. The authors of letters to Joseph Needham are:
Roderick Whitfield (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Charles Davison (The Science Museum, London)
Charles Hardinge.
See also bound feet artifacts at NRI2/8/2/4.
Dates
- Creation: 1986
Extent
1 collection : Wood and paper.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These are from the collection of W.P. Yetts (1878-1957), transferred by Roderick Whitfield from the Percival David Foundation.
Dimensions
35 x 26 x 2 cm
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
Needham Research Institute
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