Pieces of carved slate

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These pieces of slate were shaped in the 19th century by a patient in Rosewell Asylum in Midlothian.

The pieces of slate have been shaped to resemble hearts.

Acts passed in 1857 and 1862 provided a system of publicly-funded accommodation for mentally ill people.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-739-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NT 84
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Slate pieces
  Box / slate / fragment
  
• Dimensions: Box 30 mm H x 161 mm L x 41 mm depth
  Slate (largest piece) 8 mm H x 55 mm L x 35 mm W
  Slate (smallest piece) 6 mm H x 16 mm L x 11 mm depth
  
• What: Box / slate / fragment
  
• Subject: Miscellaneous (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Rosewell (Rosewell Asylum)
  Scotland, Midlothian, Rosewell Asylum
  
• Event:
• Description: Small box containing heart-shaped pieces of slate, etc., made by a patient in Rosewell Asylum
  
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