China, Asia / Date unspecified
Chinese Compass
The Smithsonian catalogs Chinese Compass as compass in its Ethnology records.
Has been identified as Wilkes/U.S. Exploring Expedition, but Jane Walsh doubts that atttribution. It may be from John Varden or the National Institute.
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The Smithsonian lists the object under Ethnology.
Has been identified as Wilkes/U.S. Exploring Expedition, but Jane Walsh doubts that atttribution. It may be from John Varden or the National Institute.
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