Beeswax candle
Accession
Identifier: MUS-554
Content Description
Candle made from the beeswax found on the beaches in northwestern Oregon around Nehalem Bay and the city of Manzanita. 9 1/2" long, 3/4" in diameter. While it is still unknown where exactly the beeswax, and other artifacts, come from exactly, it is likely that the items come from a ship that wrecked in the early 1700s.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1600-1900
Extent
1 items ; 9 1/2" long, 3/4" diameter
Source
- Borvlby, J. A. (Donor, Person)