Large Feng Shui Compass

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Title

Large Feng Shui Compass

Date

1800-1894

Content Genre

compasses (direction indicators)

Subject

fengshui

Notes

A disc-shaped object with a compass in the center, used in feng shui calculations. The eight trigrams circle the center; the surface of the disc is covered with minute lines and inscriptions in red and black.

Place of Origin

China

Material

wood (plant material); metal

Measurements

7.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches

Contributor

Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)

Repository

Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)

Rights

There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.

Citation

“Large Feng Shui Compass,” East Asia, accessed June 14, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/160.