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Chinese textiles relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) 19th and 20th century
- Reference
- F-076/089
- Description
Chinese Masonic banners decorated with mirrors, metal domes, fur, tassels, padded areas, depicting some decorative birds (including peacocks) and animals (including lions and fish), Masonic signs, Chinese calligraphy.
For further information about the Chee Kung Tong and this collection, consult the publication that accompanied a National Library exhibition on the CKT: "Chee Kung Tong; the Hung League in New Zealand" (1991).
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 14 curio(s).
Physical Description: Textiles, large and varying sizes, up to 7500 mm long. For more detailed physical description, see condition report sheets, housed with colour transparencies at E-514-q.
- Additional description
Extremely fragile. To be removed from storage and viewed only in exceptional circumstances.
Alternative form available: There are large (255 x 202 mm) colour transparencies of the items, at Library reference E-514-q
Use colour transparencies at Library reference E-514-q
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required - Access to some three-dimensional objects is at the discretion of the Curator and by appointment only. Access may be restricted because of the large size and fragility of some of these items.
- Part of
- Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington / Flags and banners
- Format
- 14 curio(s), Banners, Calligraphy, Flags, Textile art (Visual works), Textiles, large and varying sizes, up to 7500 mm long. For more detailed physical description, see condition report sheets, housed with colour transparencies at E-514-q., Orientation: Irregular format
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Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). C...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-088
Description: A large scrap of red silk, possibly part of a larger Chinese banner with four Chinese characters in metallic three and an associated 'pompom' with long ribbons Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silk embroidered with metallic thread, ca 750 x 2160 mm (irregular)
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). [...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-083
Description: A long red silk Chinese banner with a hanging channel along the top. Appliqued large Chinese characters run along the background Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Double-sided silk, embroidered with black velveteen characters, 1050 (including tassels) x 2850 mm
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). C...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-079
Description: A long red silk Chinese banner with yellow nylon rope threaded through the hanging channel along the top. Chinese characters are surrounded with circles and birds divide each of the characters. The birds include a peacock on the far left Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 4720 (including tassels) x 1250 mm
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). [...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-086
Description: A long red silk Chinese banner with a hanging channel along the top. Two large Chinese characters are surrounded with circles and birds and flowers divide each of the characters. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1240 (including tassels) x 4300 mm
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). A...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-084
Description: A turquoise silk Chinese banner, showing a lion and a sun on one side, a pheasant or similar bird on the other. Includes decorative lines of metal domes, small mirrors and fur. Similar to F-085 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1800 x 740 mm
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). C...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-080
Description: A long red silk Chinese banner with four Chinese characters surrounded with circles and decorated with metal domes. Each character is divided from the next one either by a bird or a vase of flowers. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1260 x 2950 mm (including tassels)
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). A...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-085-2
Description: The back of a turquoise silk Chinese banner, showing a pheasant or similar bird. Includes decorative lines of metal domes, small mirrors and fur. Similar to F-084 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1800 x 740 mm
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). [...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-082
Description: A long silk Chinese banner, turquoise on one side, pink on the other, with stylised cloud patterns divided vertically by two lines of tassels Identical to F-081 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, decorated with fur and small mirrors, 7550 x 500 mm
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). Y...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-076
Description: Chinese calligraphy in black ink on a yellow cotton banner For further information about the Chee Kung Tong and this collection, consult the publication that accompanied a National Library exhibition on the CKT: "Chee Kung Tong; the Hung League in New Zealand" (1991). Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Ink on cotton, length ca 3 metres, width 755 mm
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). [...
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: F-081
Description: A long silk Chinese banner, turquoise on one side, pink on the other, with stylised cloud patterns divided vertically by two lines of tassels Identical to F-082 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, decorated with fur and small mirrors, 7550 x 500 mm