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Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
- Date
- 1925-1946
- By
- Chung, Doris, 1917-2017Chee Kung Tong
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00545
- Description
Papers, and various objects relating to the activities of the Chee Kung Tong (CKT) and Chinese in Wellington. The collection includes items from the Chee Kung Tong, from the Chung's shop, and from the Chung family.
Collection includes banners and flags; divining sticks; boxed candles; uniforms worn by members of an orchestra; stringed and wooden musical instruments; percussion instruments used by the orchestra; and printing blocks and an ink grinder likely used in the Chung's shop. Also includes photographic prints of Chinese in Wellington and Chee Kung Tong, and copy negatives and photocopies of prints made by the Library from originals belonging to the donor of the collection.
For further information about the CKT and this collection consult the publication that accompanied an Alexander Turnbull Library exhibition on the CKT: `Chee Kung Tong: The Hung League in New Zealand', 1991. A copy is held in the collection backfile.
Doris Chung's husband, Chung Dick Lee, was the last president of the New Zealand Chee Kung Tong.
Quantity: 134 curio(s). 22 box(es). 2 folder(s). 12 b&w copy negative(s). 12 photocopy/ies. 12 b&w original photographic print(s).
Processing information: Reference number changed in February 2021 from MS-Group-0435 to ATL-Group-00545, so as to bring all descriptive records for the collection together.
- Additional description
Some items have digital surrogates, which should be accessed in place of the originals.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - 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.
- Format
- 134 curio(s), 22 box(es), 2 folder(s), 12 b&w copy negative(s), 12 photocopy/ies, 12 b&w original photographic print(s), Curios, Clothing, Manuscripts, Musical instruments, Photographs, Printmaking equipment
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Percussion instrument - cymbal
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
Letter to overseas members of Sun Tong (New Pond) village
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: AI-90-246
Description: Undated letter to overseas members of Sun Tong (New Pond) village, Guangdong province, China, requesting funds to provide protection against bandits. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf).
Chinese orchestra uniform. [ca 1925-1946]
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-90-246-24A
Description: Long sleeved black coloured silk robe with blue band and metal hooks at front of robe Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silk fabric, thread, metal
Compotier
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: 90-246-18
Description: Cast clear glass compotier/raised flat dish. Quantity: 1 box(es) (1 object). Physical Description: Base 262mm, top 155mm, height 155mm
Medals and badges
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: 90-246-14
Description: A large number of medals and badges, including enamelled membership pennants (obverse is gold metal), blue fabric ribbon badges with metal (copper alloy) with Masonic set square and callipers on fabric, metal (copper alloy and silver coloured - aluminium? zinc alloy?) badges with pin at back, copper alloy and silver coloured (aluminium? zinc?) double-sided medals awarded to prize winners of Double Tenth sports event. Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Fabric, enamel Metal - copper alloy, aluminium (?), zinc alloy (?), gold Various dimensions
Chinese banner. [ca 1925-1946]
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-90-246-23
Description: Small banner, black Chinese velvet fabric characters stitched onto red cotton cloth with black border, previously belonging to the Wellington Chinese Masonic Society orchestra. Writing translated into English reads `Good luck, happy music'. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Cotton and velvet fabric, thread, 680 x 325 mm
Candle sticks
From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington
Reference: 90-246-09
Description: Quantity: 1 box(es) (2 objects). Physical Description: Metal (pewter), 90mm x 75mm x 305mm
Chinese percussion instrument - hand drum. [ca 1925-1946]
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
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)
Printing blocks. [ca 1925-1946]
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-90-246-03
Description: 10 pakapoo printing blocks of various sizes composed of metal plates secured to wooden block with ferrous metal pins Quantity: 10 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, metal (iron, tin), various sizes from 85 x 85 x 210 mm to 903 x 1310 x 130 mm