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Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society)]. Chinese Masonic. [Chinese symbols in circles flanked by a bird, a monkey and two lions, verso. Late 19th or early 20th century].
- Date
- 1890-1920
- Reference
- F-078-2
- Description
Back side of a masonic banner, showing the words Chinese Masonic (in English) with Chinese symbols in circles flanked by a bird, two lions and a monkey
Physical Description: Silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1890 (including tassels) x 1210 mm
- Additional description
Extremely fragile. To be removed from storage and viewed only in exceptional circumstances.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington / Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society)]. Chinese Masonic. [Masonic symbol with pavillion and storks, other animals. Late 19th or early 20th century].
- Format
- Works of art, Textile art (Visual works), Banners, Calligraphy, Silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1890 (including tassels) x 1210 mm
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Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society)]. Chinese Masonic. [Chinese symbols in circles flanked by a bird, a monkey and two lions, verso. Late 19th or early 20th century].. Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington. Ref: F-078-2. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22815991More information can be found in our terms of use.