Musical instruments

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: 90-246-M04B

Description: Large copper alloy cymbal, partially patinated, with dome in centre. Handle makde of cotton cloth. Quantity: 1 box(es) (1 object). Physical Description: Metal (copper alloy), patination, paint, fabric (cotton) 530mm x 55mm

Date: [ca 1920-1952]

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Series-6702

Description: Comprises musical instruments and accessories from the orchestra of the Chee Kung Tong Society, Wellington. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 46 curio(s). 10 box(es) 14 objects.

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M12

Description: Small sized hand held wooden drum covered with leather held in place by iron rivets. Chinese characters painted in black on the wood. `Made in China' stamped along both pieces of leather. Two iron metal rings on side of drum with plant fibre handle attached to one of the rings. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, leather, metal (iron), paint, plant fibre. 135 mm (diameter of drum) x 110 mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M28

Description: Dulcimer - a stringed instrument in self-contained varnished wooden box. A small drawer with a copper alloy handle is found at the front. The instrument has many wire metal strings hooked onto copper alloy pegs. Two decorative carved bone pieces are inset into the body of the instrument. Black Chinese characters on red coloured paper adhered onto body. Coil of metal wire also found with object. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, varnish, metal (copper alloy), paper, ink, bone. Box 775 x 300 x 110 mm

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: 90-246-M08

Description: Pair of small copper alloy gongs with slightly raised sides. Chinese characters are painted on interior surfaces Quantity: 1 box(es) (2 objects). Physical Description: 170mm x 35mm, Metal (copper alloy), paint

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M19

Description: Pair of rectangular shaped untied wooden clackers with 5 mm slit openings on two sides of the wood. Plant fibre is threaded through two drilled holes in each clacker. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, plant fibre, varnish, 210 x 60 x 85 mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M01

Description: Container of five sets of wooden drumsticks, six sets of bamboo drumsticks and two wooden percussion instruments (3 part clappers tied together with red cotton tape). Chinese chararcters are painted on three of the wooden sticks. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, bamboo, cotton tape, black paint, various sizes

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: 90-246-M02

Description: Large copper alloy gong with raised sides. Black chinese characters painted on interior. Quantity: 1 box(es) (1 object). Physical Description: Metal (copper alloy), paint 480mm x 95mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M17

Description: Two san-hsuan (banjo) - three stringed partially varnished wooden instruments with three wooden pegs, long neck and oval-shaoed body covered with snakeskin. Bone components are found on the instrument including one fret and a decorative piece at the end of the body. Strings made from horse hair. Red coloured paper labels with black Chinese characters adhered at the end of the wooden necks. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, varnish, horse hair, paint, paper, bone, snakeskin, plant fibre, 765 x 240 x 70 mm

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: 90-246-M04A

Description: Large copper alloy cymbal, partially patinated, with dome in the centre and black Chinese characters painted on surface. The cymbal has a rope handle and Chinese characters painted on the exterior. Quantity: 1 box(es) (1 object). Physical Description: Metal (copper alloy), patination, paint, plant fibre (rope) 600mm x 55mm

Date: 1875 - 1900

By: Amadio, John William, 1883-1964; Williamson, Lorna Isobel, 1901-1981

Reference: Curios-030-006

Description: Forms side panel to unfinished pencil drawing of lake and hills Inscriptions: On label inside case: "Begg" Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Flute ; wood, with silver valves 660 mm in leather and wooden case , 700 x 70 x 70 mm Provenance: Formerly owned by John Amadio and by Lorna Isobel Williamson (nee Begg); see TL 3/1/1/4, 10/12/1982

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M16

Description: Two Erhu - two stringed partially varnished wooden instrument with two wooden pegs, two plant fibre strings, long neck and barrel-shaped body. A small piece of bone is adhered to the tip of the neck. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, varnish, plant fibre, bone, 560 x 155 x 115 mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M14

Description: Erhu - two stringed partially varnished wooden instrument with two wooden pegs, plant fibre strings, long neck and barrel-shaped body. Bamboo and horse hair bow attached to the instrument. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, varnish, bamboo, plant fibre, horse hair, 580 x 150 x 130 mm (excluding bow)

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: 90-246-M27

Description: Pair of small copper alloy cymbals with domes in the centre and red cloth handles. Chinese characters are painted on the surfaces. Quantity: 1 box(es) (2 objects). Physical Description: 245mm x 30mm Metal (brass), paint, fabric (cotton cloth)

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M18

Description: Three ching-hu - two stringed partially varnished instruments with two wooden pegs, long necks and barrel-shaped bamboo bodies covered with snakeskin at one end. Strings are made from plant fibre. A piece of bone is found at the tip of each neck as well as red coloured paper labels with black Chinese characters. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 4 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, varnish, bamboo, plant fibre, paint, paper, bone, snakeskin, 445 x 150 x 70 mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M24

Description: Percussion instrument consisting of three varnished pieces held together with nails at the top. A bamboo cylinder is strapped to one of the wooden pieces with cotton tape. Cotton tape is also threaded through metal rings and holds the bottom wooden pieces together. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, varnish, bamboo, metal (iron), cotton tape, 680 x 60 x 200 mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M09

Description: Medium sized hand held wooden drum covered with leather held in place by iron rivets. Chinese characters painted in black are found on one side of the leather. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, leather, metal (ferrous), paint. 190 mm (diameter of drum) x 95 mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M25

Description: Two simple bamboo flutes with ten holes without keys decorated with black coloured bands (appears to be paper). Bone mouthpiece and endpiece and plant fibre (string) threaded through holes in each of the flutes. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Bamboo, plant fibre (string), bone, paper, 210 mm (diameter endpiece) x 5345 mm

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-M22

Description: Simple wooden flute with nine holes without keys, varnished brown wood with bone bands around mouthpiece and endpiece. Plant fibre (string) is threaded through holes in the flute. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, plant fibre (string), bone, varnish, 210 mm (diameter endpiece) x 445 mm

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: 90-246-M05

Description: Medium sized copper alloy cymbal with dome in centre, partially patinated with rope handle and Chinese characters painted on the surfaces Quantity: 1 box(es) (1 object). Physical Description: Metal (copper alloy), patination, paint, plant fibre (rope) 600mm x 55mm