Museum number:
| APM 1.218h |
Subcollection:
| opium paraphernalia |
Title:
| opium needle |
Keyword:
| needle with twisted middle part |
Description:
| Opiumnaald van gesmeed ijzer met getordeerd middenstuk en aan de ene zijde overgaand in puntig eind en andere zijde een smalle spatel. |
Date:
| Period | 1890 - 1925 |
Dimensions:
| General | Width | 0.2 in (0.5 cm) |
| Length | 8.94 in (22.7 cm) |
Characteristics
| Material | iron (metal) |
| Technique | forged |
| Colour | white |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Continent | Asia |
| Region international | East Asia |
| Country | China |
Acquisition
| Year | 2001 |
| Provenance | Cyprus, collectie Wolf Koslowski, 1996-2001 |
| China, noordelijke provincies, 1996 |
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