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Maker unknown :[Chinese textile relating to Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society)]. Chinese Masonic. [Masonic symbol with horse and carp. Late 19th or early 20th century].
- Reference
- F-077
- Description
Double-sided masonic banner, showing, on the front, the words Chinese Masonic (in English) with Masonic dividers and set-square symbols above a picture of a horse standing over stylised sea, watched by a large orange carp; on the back the words Chinese Masonic repeated, and a series of Chinese symbols set in circles and flanked by mythical flying figures
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: Double-sided silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1830 (including tassels) x 1230 mm
- Additional description
Extremely fragile. To be removed from storage and viewed only in exceptional circumstances.
Digital surrogates available on child records.
Alternative form available: Use colour transparencies at E-514-q
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - 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, 1830 (including tassels) x 1230 mm
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UnknownMaker 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-077-1
Description: The front of a masonic banner, showing the words Chinese Masonic (in English) with Masonic dividers and set-square symbols above a picture of a horse standing over stylised sea, watched by a large orange carp Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1830 (including tassels) x 1230 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-077-2
Description: The back of a double-sided masonic banner, showing the words Chinese Masonic and a series of Chinese symbols set in circles and flanked by mythical flying figures Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silk, embroidered with coloured silk and metallic thread, 1830 (including tassels) x 1230 mm