Astrology Bar

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Astrology Bar

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.102

Description

A thin, rectangular, intricately decorated ivory astrology bar. On one side of the bar, there is a green and red star inside of a circle to the left, a green creature inside of a red circle surrounded by foliage in the center, and six rows of Burmese script to the right. On the other side of the bar, there are seven rows of Burmese script, with a green and red border. The astrology bar is stored inside of a navy blue eyeglass case with a hard exterior and velvet interior.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southeast Asia

Continent

Asia

Notes

Burmese

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Inside the upper lid of the eyeglass case

Transcription

U KAN NYUNT / BURMESE ASTROLOGER / Old Pupil of Kan U Sayadaw / Khelandan South of Thetkyathiha Pagoda / OLD MALUNZE QR: / MANDALAY.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Eyeglass

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chart

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Personal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Temporary Number

Other Number

NN 2018.44

Dimensions

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

For the bar.

Width

2-3/8 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For the eyeglass case.

Material

Bone, Fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair