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19th century (made)
Album with lacquered covers; 19thC, Mallam Gift; Anon, 'Coolies Storing tea', Japan
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Album with lacquered covers; 19thC, Mallam Gift; Anon, 'Coolies Storing tea', Japan |
| Object history | NB The term "coolie" was used historically by English speakers to describe low-status manual labourers from Asia, particularly China and India. It became a racial stereotype applied to all people of Asian descent. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2714-1936 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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