Incense Burner

Object/Artifact

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Exhibit Envoy

Name/Title

Incense Burner

Entry/Object ID

FETE.024

Description

Earthquakes (1906 Earthquake)

Collection

History San Jose

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bronze

Height

4-3/4 in

Diameter

9-1/2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Incense Burner, 1888 Bronze Courtesy History San Jose The 1906 earthquake could be felt as far south as Los Angeles and as far north as Oregon. This incense burner survived intense shaking in San Jose’s Chinatown, which was located approximately 50 miles south of San Francisco.