Name/Title
Chinese geomantic compassEntry/Object ID
1982.027.001Description
Chinese geomantic compass, also known traditionally as a Luopan, consisting of a wide thin disk of wood covered with black paint and Chinese characters in red. A dry-needle compass at the centre. Surrounding the bowl are several concentric rings, each divided into segments and marked with either symbols or Chinese characters.Collection
Instruments CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CompassNomenclature Sub-Class
Navigational EquipmentNomenclature Class
Surveying & Navigational T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
