PALACE LANTERN, MINIATURE, TAIWANESE
H1995.1290
Palace lantern, still in original box. On box in top left corner on front and back reads 'CHINESE/ PALACE LANTERN'. On bottom right corners on front and back reads 'NATIONAL ART ENTERPRISE INC./ MADE IN TAIWAN'. On the inside flap reads 'THANK YOU'.
Lantern - cloth around lantern has white background, black border with women in traditional dress, dancing and playing instruments on it. The lantern itself is made up of 6 gold-coloured metal pieces, the tops of which are shaped like Chinese dragons. Attached to the dragon's mouths are pink tassels with green plastic balls on them. The metal pieces are attached to two metal circles at the top and bottom. At the top there is a gold coloured metal piece with a loop for hanging the dragon.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1995.1290 |
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| Accession Date: | 8 Aug 1995 |
| Credit: | Estate of V.A.M. Hobbs |
Material
| Paper | 0 - Whole |
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| Cloth/Textile |
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| Metal |
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| Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
| length | 60mm |
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| width | 60mm |
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