IMAGE
Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society). [Chinese symbols divided by birds. Late 19th or early 20th century].
- 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
- Additional description
Extremely fragile. To be removed from storage and viewed only in exceptional circumstances.
Alternative form available: Use colour transparencies at E-514-q
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required - Original may be viewed at the discretion of the Curator.
- Part of
- Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington / Chinese textiles relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) 19th and 20th century
- Format
- 1 curio(s), Works of art, Textile art (Visual works), Banners, Calligraphy, Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1240 (including tassels) x 4300 mm
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