Not on display

Banner

1950-1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Banner for a boat entrance made of pink cotton and decorated with braid sequins and beads. It is narrower in the middle than it is at the sides. There are ties sewn at the top two edges. In the centre, there is an inscription written in sequins.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton with braid, sequins and beads
Brief description
Banner for boat entrance, pink cotton decorated with braid, sequins and beads, Hong Kong, 1950-1988
Physical description
Banner for a boat entrance made of pink cotton and decorated with braid sequins and beads. It is narrower in the middle than it is at the sides. There are ties sewn at the top two edges. In the centre, there is an inscription written in sequins.
Dimensions
  • At side height: 41cm
  • Width: 96cm
Marks and inscriptions
'ping ngog dai gat' (sequined inscription)
Translation
safe & prosperous
Credit line
Supported by the Friends of the V&A
Collection
Accession number
FE.251-1995

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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