Curtain
1870-1930 (made)
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Window flap for a palanquin, made of wood covered in red satin. The satin is decorated with adesign of jumping phoenixes on either side of a Double Happiness (shuangxi) character with cloud bands and bats. There is a flap hanging from the board with a similar design.
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Materials and techniques | Wood with red satin |
Brief description | Window flap of wood covered in red satin, China, 1870-1930 |
Physical description | Window flap for a palanquin, made of wood covered in red satin. The satin is decorated with adesign of jumping phoenixes on either side of a Double Happiness (shuangxi) character with cloud bands and bats. There is a flap hanging from the board with a similar design. |
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Credit line | Given by Sir Steven Runciman |
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Accession number | T.44E-1952 |
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Record created | June 21, 2011 |
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