| Id# | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1987.023.016 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.017 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.017 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.018 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.018 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.019 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.019 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.020 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.020 | Tassel | |
| 1987.023.039 | Finial | A - MMM: 72 - gold colored metal hat finials in tissue paper in cardboard boxes. Each box is flat red with a gold pattern of swastikas. NNN: One red tassel was in the group. |
| 1987.023.039 | Finial | A - MMM: 72 - gold colored metal hat finials in tissue paper in cardboard boxes. Each box is flat red with a gold pattern of swastikas. NNN: One red tassel was in the group. |
| 1987.023.042 | Painting | Canvas painting of Ah King. Torso and head of Ah King dressed in dak coat, vest and tie with white shirt. Portrait is very similar to the black and white photograph of Ah King 1987.023.030. and may have been copied from it. The frame is wide and deep wood painted gold with floral carved corners. |
| 1987.023.042 | Painting | Canvas painting of Ah King. Torso and head of Ah King dressed in dak coat, vest and tie with white shirt. Portrait is very similar to the black and white photograph of Ah King 1987.023.030. and may have been copied from it. The frame is wide and deep wood painted gold with floral carved corners. |
| 1987.023.052 | Tassel | 4 - teal and orange silk tassels with plastic carved triangles between two sets. One tassel has become detached from its green Chines knot holder. |
| 1987.023.052 | Tassel | 4 - teal and orange silk tassels with plastic carved triangles between two sets. One tassel has become detached from its green Chines knot holder. |
| 1987.024.002 | Violin | Donors were given this instrument by friends when they were living in McLean, Virginia in the 1960's. (A) Chinese fiddle. The resonator head is made of a section of bamboo 4.5" long and 2.125" in diameter. The bottom end is open. The top end is covered with reptile skin, bound to the resonator by gold colored silk tape about 1.125" wide. The handle is made of a dark stained bamboo 20" long. At the upper end are wrapped four bands of synthetic filament, each band about 3/8" wide. There are two holes through the handle to insert the pegs for the strings. The strings are missing. (B) A peg to hold and tighten the strings for the above fiddle. It is 6" long, 3/8" in diameter at the small end gradually widening to a bulb shape at the upper end, about 1" diameter. The bulbous upper end is fluted to form 10 segments. The narrow end is slotted to hold the strings (missing). The peg is made of a light colored wood. (C) Identical to (B) above, except that at the narrow end it is pierced by a small hole to hold the strings (missing). |
| 1987.024.002 | Violin | Donors were given this instrument by friends when they were living in McLean, Virginia in the 1960's. (A) Chinese fiddle. The resonator head is made of a section of bamboo 4.5" long and 2.125" in diameter. The bottom end is open. The top end is covered with reptile skin, bound to the resonator by gold colored silk tape about 1.125" wide. The handle is made of a dark stained bamboo 20" long. At the upper end are wrapped four bands of synthetic filament, each band about 3/8" wide. There are two holes through the handle to insert the pegs for the strings. The strings are missing. (B) A peg to hold and tighten the strings for the above fiddle. It is 6" long, 3/8" in diameter at the small end gradually widening to a bulb shape at the upper end, about 1" diameter. The bulbous upper end is fluted to form 10 segments. The narrow end is slotted to hold the strings (missing). The peg is made of a light colored wood. (C) Identical to (B) above, except that at the narrow end it is pierced by a small hole to hold the strings (missing). |
| 1987.024.003 | Bow, Violin | Chinese fiddle bow made of bamboo, slightly curved to give a bow shape. A slot at the narrower end holds a knotted end of the bowstrings. 3" from the other end is a hole through the bamboo through which the other end of the bow strings is passed and knotted. Given to the donors by friends when they were living in McLean, Virginia in the 1960's. |
| 1987.024.003 | Bow, Violin | Chinese fiddle bow made of bamboo, slightly curved to give a bow shape. A slot at the narrower end holds a knotted end of the bowstrings. 3" from the other end is a hole through the bamboo through which the other end of the bow strings is passed and knotted. Given to the donors by friends when they were living in McLean, Virginia in the 1960's. |
| 1987.024.004 | Bow, Violin | Chinese fiddle bow made of bamboo, slightly curved down at one end, curved down then up at the other end. At one end the bow strings are passed through a hole in the bow and knotted. 2" from the other end, a braided length of the bow string passes through a hole and is knotted around the handle. The braided cord extends about 2" along the bow strings below the hole. Given to the donors by friends when they were living in McLean, Virginia in the 1960's. |
| 1987.024.004 | Bow, Violin | Chinese fiddle bow made of bamboo, slightly curved down at one end, curved down then up at the other end. At one end the bow strings are passed through a hole in the bow and knotted. 2" from the other end, a braided length of the bow string passes through a hole and is knotted around the handle. The braided cord extends about 2" along the bow strings below the hole. Given to the donors by friends when they were living in McLean, Virginia in the 1960's. |
| 1987.024.005 | Bow, Violin | Chinese fiddle bow. It is curved down at one end which ends in a bamboo node. At the other end, the bow curves down then up. At the bottom end, the bow strings are drawn through a small hole in the bow. 1" from the other end, the bow strings pass through a hole in the bow and are knotted around the bow. Given to the donors by friends when they were living in McLean, Virgina in the 1960's. |
| 1987.024.005 | Bow, Violin | Chinese fiddle bow. It is curved down at one end which ends in a bamboo node. At the other end, the bow curves down then up. At the bottom end, the bow strings are drawn through a small hole in the bow. 1" from the other end, the bow strings pass through a hole in the bow and are knotted around the bow. Given to the donors by friends when they were living in McLean, Virgina in the 1960's. |
| 1987.025.001 | Sash | One Mien bridal sash of white cotton with needlework embroidery. The narrower embroidered ends are edged with green-couched-in-silver thread. The multi-colored embroidery is arranged in 6 rows of horizontal/vertical stitch, which follows the warp and weft of the cloth with a lacy effect. There are rows of flower and leaf motifs, the last two rows being enclosed within striped borders. The thread used is either pearl cotton crochet thread, emboidery floss, or weaving thread with a sheen. Motifs drawn from the 5 standart Mien patterns. There are also two lozenge-shaped motifs in the center. As far as can be ascertained, there is no mythical or religious significance to the patterns. This sash forms part of the costume of a Mien woman - viz loose fitting pants, ankle length tunic, sash, and turban. The bridal shawl is made by the bride, one for herself and one hand-made. |
| 1987.025.001 | Sash | One Mien bridal sash of white cotton with needlework embroidery. The narrower embroidered ends are edged with green-couched-in-silver thread. The multi-colored embroidery is arranged in 6 rows of horizontal/vertical stitch, which follows the warp and weft of the cloth with a lacy effect. There are rows of flower and leaf motifs, the last two rows being enclosed within striped borders. The thread used is either pearl cotton crochet thread, emboidery floss, or weaving thread with a sheen. Motifs drawn from the 5 standart Mien patterns. There are also two lozenge-shaped motifs in the center. As far as can be ascertained, there is no mythical or religious significance to the patterns. This sash forms part of the costume of a Mien woman - viz loose fitting pants, ankle length tunic, sash, and turban. The bridal shawl is made by the bride, one for herself and one hand-made. |
| 1987.026.001 | Cap | One Mien girl's cap of embroidered black cotton. A close-fitting cap of black cloth covered with fine embroidery in the "weaving stitch" (all vertical lines). A large woolen pom-pom encircles the top like a crown, and a ball- shaped one covers each ear. Hand-made. The Thai ethnic group which calls itself "Mien" probably originated in China about 2000 years ago; they use Chinese characters in their writing. The women are skilled embroiderers, producing ornate caps for their children and sumptuously patterned pants for themselves. Surprisingly, they work from the back of the cloth and cannot "see" the pattern until it is turned over. Girls are taught to embroider from the age of 5 or 6. They start with the original (standard) five patterns, and gradually add their to their repertoire as they gain in skill. A mother may make pants and tunic for her daughter when the child is 4 or 5. Girls wear caps until they are 9 or 10, although on festive occasions, even small girls may wear turbans. The costume of a woman consists of loose-fitting pants, ankle-length tunic, sash, and turban. |
| 1987.026.001 | Cap | One Mien girl's cap of embroidered black cotton. A close-fitting cap of black cloth covered with fine embroidery in the "weaving stitch" (all vertical lines). A large woolen pom-pom encircles the top like a crown, and a ball- shaped one covers each ear. Hand-made. The Thai ethnic group which calls itself "Mien" probably originated in China about 2000 years ago; they use Chinese characters in their writing. The women are skilled embroiderers, producing ornate caps for their children and sumptuously patterned pants for themselves. Surprisingly, they work from the back of the cloth and cannot "see" the pattern until it is turned over. Girls are taught to embroider from the age of 5 or 6. They start with the original (standard) five patterns, and gradually add their to their repertoire as they gain in skill. A mother may make pants and tunic for her daughter when the child is 4 or 5. Girls wear caps until they are 9 or 10, although on festive occasions, even small girls may wear turbans. The costume of a woman consists of loose-fitting pants, ankle-length tunic, sash, and turban. |
| 1987.027.001 | Game | 70 pink and 1 green game cards. On one side are 4 games: 1) Play 9 Spots for 35 cents 2) Way Ticket 3) 12 Spots High-Low Ticket 4) Chinese Lottery Winning Prizes The reverse side has: 1) 8 Spots 25.25 2) 8 Spots 12.80 3) 11 Spots 55 cents 4) High-Low -- There is a black 5-pointed star under the high-low game. |
| 1987.027.001 | Game | 70 pink and 1 green game cards. On one side are 4 games: 1) Play 9 Spots for 35 cents 2) Way Ticket 3) 12 Spots High-Low Ticket 4) Chinese Lottery Winning Prizes The reverse side has: 1) 8 Spots 25.25 2) 8 Spots 12.80 3) 11 Spots 55 cents 4) High-Low -- There is a black 5-pointed star under the high-low game. |
| 1987.027.002 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "2 LIBERTY CO.". The words "SUNSET CO." are only half visible. The rubber stamp says: 2 LIBERTY CO. SUN SET CO. P.M. BOSTON CO. The letters are backwards on the stamp. The stamp was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.002 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "2 LIBERTY CO.". The words "SUNSET CO." are only half visible. The rubber stamp says: 2 LIBERTY CO. SUN SET CO. P.M. BOSTON CO. The letters are backwards on the stamp. The stamp was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.003 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "2 LIBERTY CO.". The following words are on the rubber stamp: 2 LIBERTY CO. PM $12,000 LIMITED The letters are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with a gambling operation. |
| 1987.027.003 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "2 LIBERTY CO.". The following words are on the rubber stamp: 2 LIBERTY CO. PM $12,000 LIMITED The letters are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with a gambling operation. |
| 1987.027.004 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "8 LIBERTY CO.". The rubber stamp says: 8 LIBERTY CO. P.M. $12,000 LIMITED The letters are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with a gambling operation. |
| 1987.027.004 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "8 LIBERTY CO.". The rubber stamp says: 8 LIBERTY CO. P.M. $12,000 LIMITED The letters are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with a gambling operation. |
| 1987.027.005 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "10 NEW WORLD CO.". The top of the letters "AMERICA CO." are also visible. The rubber stamp says: 10 NEW WORLD CO. AMERICAN CO. P.M. CHICAGO CO. The words are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.005 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "10 NEW WORLD CO.". The top of the letters "AMERICA CO." are also visible. The rubber stamp says: 10 NEW WORLD CO. AMERICAN CO. P.M. CHICAGO CO. The words are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.006 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "8 LIBERTY CO.". The words "SUN SET CO." are only half visible. The rubber stamp says: 8 LIBERTY CO. SUN SET CO. P.M. BOSTON CO. The letters are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.006 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "8 LIBERTY CO.". The words "SUN SET CO." are only half visible. The rubber stamp says: 8 LIBERTY CO. SUN SET CO. P.M. BOSTON CO. The letters are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.007 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "10 NEW WORLD CO.". The rubber stamp says: 10 NEW WORLD CO. P.M. $12,000 LIMITED The words are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.007 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "10 NEW WORLD CO.". The rubber stamp says: 10 NEW WORLD CO. P.M. $12,000 LIMITED The words are backwards on the stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.008 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "4 NEW WORLD CO.". The rubber stamp says: 4 NEW WORLD CO. P.M. $12,000 LIMITED The words are backwards on the rubber stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.008 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "4 NEW WORLD CO.". The rubber stamp says: 4 NEW WORLD CO. P.M. $12,000 LIMITED The words are backwards on the rubber stamp. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.009 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "4 NEW WORLD CO.". The top of the words "AMERICAN CO." are visible. The rubber stamp says: 4 NEW WORLD CO. AMERICAN CO. P.M. CHICAGO CO. The words on the stamp are backwards. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.009 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The top of the handle is labeled "4 NEW WORLD CO.". The top of the words "AMERICAN CO." are visible. The rubber stamp says: 4 NEW WORLD CO. AMERICAN CO. P.M. CHICAGO CO. The words on the stamp are backwards. This was used in connection with gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.010 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "D.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: SHANGHAI D AMERICAN t CHICAGO The letters and words are backwards. Another word has been scratched off the stamp. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co." on the handle. |
| 1987.027.010 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "D.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: SHANGHAI D AMERICAN t CHICAGO The letters and words are backwards. Another word has been scratched off the stamp. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co." on the handle. |
| 1987.027.011 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "N.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: SHANGHAI N AMERICAN T CHICAGO The letters and words are backwards. Another word has been scratched off the stamp. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co.". This was used in gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.011 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "N.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: SHANGHAI N AMERICAN T CHICAGO The letters and words are backwards. Another word has been scratched off the stamp. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co.". This was used in gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.012 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "N.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: UNION N SUNSET T BOSTON The words and letters are backwards. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co.". This was used in gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.012 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "N.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: UNION N SUNSET T BOSTON The words and letters are backwards. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co.". This was used in gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.013 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "D.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: UNION D SUNSET T BOSTON The words and letters are backwards. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co.". This was used in gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.013 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. The initials "D.T." are on the top of the handle. The rubber stamp says: UNION D SUNSET T BOSTON The words and letters are backwards. There is a green and white sticker that says "Seattle Rubber Stamp Co.". This was used in gambling operations. |
| 1987.027.014 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are two Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The same two characters are on the stamp. |
| 1987.027.014 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are two Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The same two characters are on the stamp. |
| 1987.027.015 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are two Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The characters are faded. The same two characters are on the stamp, and are hard and crystallized. |
| 1987.027.015 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are two Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The characters are faded. The same two characters are on the stamp, and are hard and crystallized. |
| 1987.027.016 | Stamp | A small rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There is one Chinese character on top of the handle. The same Chinese character is on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.016 | Stamp | A small rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There is one Chinese character on top of the handle. The same Chinese character is on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.017 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There is one Chinese character on top of the handle. The same Chinese character is on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.017 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There is one Chinese character on top of the handle. The same Chinese character is on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.018 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There is one Chinese character on the top of the handle. The same Chinese character is on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.018 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There is one Chinese character on the top of the handle. The same Chinese character is on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.019 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. On the top of the handle are two Chinese characters. The same two characters are on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.019 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. On the top of the handle are two Chinese characters. The same two characters are on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.020 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are three Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The same three characters are on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.020 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are three Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The same three characters are on the rubber stamp. |
| 1987.027.021 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are three Chinese characters on top of the handle. The same three characters are on the rubber stamp. The stamp is hard and crystallized. |
| 1987.027.021 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are three Chinese characters on top of the handle. The same three characters are on the rubber stamp. The stamp is hard and crystallized. |
| 1987.027.022 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are two Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The same two characters are on the rubber stamp. One of the characters is smoothed over. |
| 1987.027.022 | Stamp | A rubber imprint stamp with a wooden handle. There are two Chinese characters on the top of the handle. The same two characters are on the rubber stamp. One of the characters is smoothed over. |
| 1987.027.023 | Lotto | This chuck-a-luck gambling set consists of a circular wire cage mounted on a 1" piece of wood, 15" x 24" painted red, and numbered ping pong balls. The wire cage can be rotated around, and has a removable cap on one side and a release valve on the other. There are 237 numbered ping pong balls altogether. They have the number printed twice on each ball. Most of the balls have one number in green and one number in black. There are 3 of each number from 1-80 except 3, 14, and 31 which only have 2. There are 5 pieces of heavy twine strung across the diameter of the cage in one direction and 9 pieces of heavy twine strung in the other direction, 3 to one side, 3 in the middle, and 3 on the other side. Two metal brackets 14" high suspend the wire cage so that it can rotate freely. The removable cap is circular with groove marks around its perimeter. The release valve is a curved piece of metal which pushes the spring to allow the ping pong balls to drop out. |
| 1987.027.023 | Lotto | This chuck-a-luck gambling set consists of a circular wire cage mounted on a 1" piece of wood, 15" x 24" painted red, and numbered ping pong balls. The wire cage can be rotated around, and has a removable cap on one side and a release valve on the other. There are 237 numbered ping pong balls altogether. They have the number printed twice on each ball. Most of the balls have one number in green and one number in black. There are 3 of each number from 1-80 except 3, 14, and 31 which only have 2. There are 5 pieces of heavy twine strung across the diameter of the cage in one direction and 9 pieces of heavy twine strung in the other direction, 3 to one side, 3 in the middle, and 3 on the other side. Two metal brackets 14" high suspend the wire cage so that it can rotate freely. The removable cap is circular with groove marks around its perimeter. The release valve is a curved piece of metal which pushes the spring to allow the ping pong balls to drop out. |
| 1987.027.024 | Bowl | A-C) Orange glazed porcelain bowls, perhaps used for soup. The side of each bowl is decorated with the eight Buddhist symbols in green, gree-yellow, and lavender. The bottom of each bowl is decorated with a red chop mark. Height: 2.5", Width: 4" D-I) Orange glazed porcelain teacups. Green and yellow floral motif decorates the sides. Some chipping of the decorative glaze on all the pieces. |
| 1987.027.024 | Bowl | A-C) Orange glazed porcelain bowls, perhaps used for soup. The side of each bowl is decorated with the eight Buddhist symbols in green, gree-yellow, and lavender. The bottom of each bowl is decorated with a red chop mark. Height: 2.5", Width: 4" D-I) Orange glazed porcelain teacups. Green and yellow floral motif decorates the sides. Some chipping of the decorative glaze on all the pieces. |
| 1987.027.025 | Dish | A,B) Small, shallow miniature bowls for sauces and condiments. Porcelain with decoration on bowl interior of robed woman sittin on a rock. Height: 1", Width: 2.75" C,D) Small, shallow porcelain bowls with floral motif in lavender, blue, and orange. Bowls probably used for sauces. Height: 1.25", Width: 3.25" |
| 1987.027.025 | Dish | A,B) Small, shallow miniature bowls for sauces and condiments. Porcelain with decoration on bowl interior of robed woman sittin on a rock. Height: 1", Width: 2.75" C,D) Small, shallow porcelain bowls with floral motif in lavender, blue, and orange. Bowls probably used for sauces. Height: 1.25", Width: 3.25" |
| 1987.027.026 | Dominoes | A set of 32 rectangular domioes made of plastic. One side is cream colored and incised with black and/or red spots. The other side is green and has the letters FSIC engraved in white. Each tile is 7/8" x 2 5/8" x 3/8". 32 dominoes in a Chinese set, but only 28 in a European set. A,B 2 red Q,R 6 black C 1 red 1 black S 3 black 4 red D,E 1 red 3 black T 8 black F 5 red U 9 black G,H 1 red 5 black V,W 8 red I,J 1 red 6 black X 4 red 5 black K,L 4 black Y,Z 4 red 6 black M 5 black AA,AB 10 black N 2 black 4 red AC,AD 11 black O 7 black AE,AF 6 red 6 black P 8 black |
| 1987.027.026 | Dominoes | A set of 32 rectangular domioes made of plastic. One side is cream colored and incised with black and/or red spots. The other side is green and has the letters FSIC engraved in white. Each tile is 7/8" x 2 5/8" x 3/8". 32 dominoes in a Chinese set, but only 28 in a European set. A,B 2 red Q,R 6 black C 1 red 1 black S 3 black 4 red D,E 1 red 3 black T 8 black F 5 red U 9 black G,H 1 red 5 black V,W 8 red I,J 1 red 6 black X 4 red 5 black K,L 4 black Y,Z 4 red 6 black M 5 black AA,AB 10 black N 2 black 4 red AC,AD 11 black O 7 black AE,AF 6 red 6 black P 8 black |
| 1987.027.027 | Dominoes | A set of 32 rectangular dominoes 7/8" x 2 5/8". They are cream colored plastic with a gold glitter insert covered again by clear plastic. The initials "F.S.C." are engraved in red on the gold glitter side. On the cream colored side are red and/or black incised spots of varying amounts. The "one" and "four" marks and alternate "threes" are painted red. 32 dominoes in a Chinese set, but only 28 in a European set. A,B 2 red P 8 black AE,AF 11 black C 1 red 2 black Q 9 black D,E 1 red 3 black R,S 6 red 6 black F 5 red T,U 6 black G,H 1 red 5 black V 3 black 4 red I,J 1 red 6 black W 8 black K,L 4 black X,Y 8 red M 5 black Z 4 red 5 black N 2 black 4 red AA,AB 4 red 6 black O 7 black AC,AD 10 black |
| 1987.027.027 | Dominoes | A set of 32 rectangular dominoes 7/8" x 2 5/8". They are cream colored plastic with a gold glitter insert covered again by clear plastic. The initials "F.S.C." are engraved in red on the gold glitter side. On the cream colored side are red and/or black incised spots of varying amounts. The "one" and "four" marks and alternate "threes" are painted red. 32 dominoes in a Chinese set, but only 28 in a European set. A,B 2 red P 8 black AE,AF 11 black C 1 red 2 black Q 9 black D,E 1 red 3 black R,S 6 red 6 black F 5 red T,U 6 black G,H 1 red 5 black V 3 black 4 red I,J 1 red 6 black W 8 black K,L 4 black X,Y 8 red M 5 black Z 4 red 5 black N 2 black 4 red AA,AB 4 red 6 black O 7 black AC,AD 10 black |
| 1987.027.028 | Dominoes | 32 white rectangular dominoes with black and/or red incised spots. Each domino is 2 5/8" x 7/8". On the reverse side of every domino are the initials "F.C." in black. The dominoes are made of plastic. A,B 2 red Q,R 6 red 6 black C 1 red 2 black S,T 6 black D,E 1 red 3 black U 3 black 4 red F 5 red V 8 black G,H 1 red 5 black W 9 black I,J 1 red 6 black X,Y 8 red K,L 4 black Z 4 red 5 black M 5 black AA,AB 4 red 6 black N 2 black 4 red AC,AD 10 black O 7 black AE,AF 11 black P 8 black |
| 1987.027.028 | Dominoes | 32 white rectangular dominoes with black and/or red incised spots. Each domino is 2 5/8" x 7/8". On the reverse side of every domino are the initials "F.C." in black. The dominoes are made of plastic. A,B 2 red Q,R 6 red 6 black C 1 red 2 black S,T 6 black D,E 1 red 3 black U 3 black 4 red F 5 red V 8 black G,H 1 red 5 black W 9 black I,J 1 red 6 black X,Y 8 red K,L 4 black Z 4 red 5 black M 5 black AA,AB 4 red 6 black N 2 black 4 red AC,AD 10 black O 7 black AE,AF 11 black P 8 black |
| 1987.027.029 | Game | A set of gambling papers consisiting of 16 pieces of yellowed newsprint with a poem inscribed on each. The poemis inscribed in green ink and written in Chinese. It has a box around it and a black strip through the middle. There is a "G" imprinted in the strip. |
| 1987.027.029 | Game | A set of gambling papers consisiting of 16 pieces of yellowed newsprint with a poem inscribed on each. The poemis inscribed in green ink and written in Chinese. It has a box around it and a black strip through the middle. There is a "G" imprinted in the strip. |
| 1987.027.030 | Hook | An iron paper hook. The base has a keyhole at the top to hang the hook. The base is in the shape of a lute. There are floral designs on the bottom and up the sides of the "lute". In the center is a column with 5 lines running vertically. There is a painted 6" hook protruding upward. The back is smooth and the numbers 5416 are imprinted on the back. |
| 1987.027.030 | Hook | An iron paper hook. The base has a keyhole at the top to hang the hook. The base is in the shape of a lute. There are floral designs on the bottom and up the sides of the "lute". In the center is a column with 5 lines running vertically. There is a painted 6" hook protruding upward. The back is smooth and the numbers 5416 are imprinted on the back. |
| 1987.027.031 | Stamp | A Justrite date stamp. The stamp has a metal base and a shellaced wood handle with the words "Justrite 204 pat. ap. for". The base has 4 wheels for changing the date which no longer move. The stamp is triangular shaped with the date Aug. 15 1945. Above the date are 2 Chinese symbols and the words "TICKET PAID BY ORIGINAL". |
| 1987.027.031 | Stamp | A Justrite date stamp. The stamp has a metal base and a shellaced wood handle with the words "Justrite 204 pat. ap. for". The base has 4 wheels for changing the date which no longer move. The stamp is triangular shaped with the date Aug. 15 1945. Above the date are 2 Chinese symbols and the words "TICKET PAID BY ORIGINAL". |
| 1987.027.032 | Stamp | The stamp set is in a gold colored metal box (A) that is painted yellow and red. On the lid is a picture of an hour glass and the words "Superior Redtop Dates". Inside is a small metal tweezer (B) 2.75" long. At the top of the tweezer is a small hole. The words "PAT APLD FOR" are at the top of the tweezers. There is a wooden holder with 6 slots to hold the stamps (AZ). There are 30 number stamps (C-AF): 1-31, w/o 3,7,12 and duplicates of 21,30. There is also one stamp abbreviation for each month except May (AG-AQ). There is a stamp for AM (AR), PM (AS), and a stamp for the years 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 (AT-AY). Each stamp is 1/4" x 1/8". |
| 1987.027.032 | Stamp | The stamp set is in a gold colored metal box (A) that is painted yellow and red. On the lid is a picture of an hour glass and the words "Superior Redtop Dates". Inside is a small metal tweezer (B) 2.75" long. At the top of the tweezer is a small hole. The words "PAT APLD FOR" are at the top of the tweezers. There is a wooden holder with 6 slots to hold the stamps (AZ). There are 30 number stamps (C-AF): 1-31, w/o 3,7,12 and duplicates of 21,30. There is also one stamp abbreviation for each month except May (AG-AQ). There is a stamp for AM (AR), PM (AS), and a stamp for the years 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 (AT-AY). Each stamp is 1/4" x 1/8". |
| 1987.027.033 | Dominoes | |
| 1987.027.033 | Dominoes | |
| 1987.028.001 | Box | Black circular lacquer box with lid and 5 internal lacquer compartments that lift out. The lid and internal trays are decorated with arboreal motifs in gold. On the outside is a spray of cherry blossoms painted in gold on black lacquer. Center inside tray has a cherry blossom spray of gold paint on black lacquer. The four surrounding trays have chrysanthemum, iris, maple, and cherry blossom motifs of gold paint on black lacquer. The top rims all have gold paint. The box and its trays would be used for small Japanese refreshments such as: wagashi (small decorated cakes of bean paste and mochi) yokan various sweets Damage: The rim of the lid is separating from dying out. There is an indentation on the lid. (A) Bottom of container (F) Surrounding tray: Maple Leaves (B) Lid (G) Surrounding tray: Chrysanthemum (C) Center round tray, 4.375" diameter (D) Surrounding tray: Iris, 2.375" width, 7.5" outside length (E) Surrounding tray: Cherry Blossoms |
| 1987.028.001 | Box | Black circular lacquer box with lid and 5 internal lacquer compartments that lift out. The lid and internal trays are decorated with arboreal motifs in gold. On the outside is a spray of cherry blossoms painted in gold on black lacquer. Center inside tray has a cherry blossom spray of gold paint on black lacquer. The four surrounding trays have chrysanthemum, iris, maple, and cherry blossom motifs of gold paint on black lacquer. The top rims all have gold paint. The box and its trays would be used for small Japanese refreshments such as: wagashi (small decorated cakes of bean paste and mochi) yokan various sweets Damage: The rim of the lid is separating from dying out. There is an indentation on the lid. (A) Bottom of container (F) Surrounding tray: Maple Leaves (B) Lid (G) Surrounding tray: Chrysanthemum (C) Center round tray, 4.375" diameter (D) Surrounding tray: Iris, 2.375" width, 7.5" outside length (E) Surrounding tray: Cherry Blossoms |
| 1987.028.002 | Bracelet | Double-banded silver bracelet, unjoined at one end. Incised with bats, leaves, wave motifs, and crests. The shape of the bracelet is a truncated circle. A small chop mark is visible on the inside. This bracelet is a contemporary piece, made to be worn by a woman. See accession #1987.028.003 for similar artifact. |
| 1987.028.002 | Bracelet | Double-banded silver bracelet, unjoined at one end. Incised with bats, leaves, wave motifs, and crests. The shape of the bracelet is a truncated circle. A small chop mark is visible on the inside. This bracelet is a contemporary piece, made to be worn by a woman. See accession #1987.028.003 for similar artifact. |
| 1987.028.003 | Bracelet | Double-banded silver bracelet, unjoined at one end. Incised with bats, leaves, wave motifs, and crests. The shape of the bracelet is a truncated circle. A small chop mark is visible on the inside. The bracelet is a contemporary piece, made to be worn by a woman. See accession #1987.028.002 for similar artifact. |
| 1987.028.003 | Bracelet | Double-banded silver bracelet, unjoined at one end. Incised with bats, leaves, wave motifs, and crests. The shape of the bracelet is a truncated circle. A small chop mark is visible on the inside. The bracelet is a contemporary piece, made to be worn by a woman. See accession #1987.028.002 for similar artifact. |
| 1987.028.004 | Bell | Each bell is made in the form of a rounded square. Two thin sheets of silver are cut and hammered with designs from nature. Each bell has an opening by which it can be attached to clothes or any other bell-carrying artifact. |
| 1987.028.004 | Bell | Each bell is made in the form of a rounded square. Two thin sheets of silver are cut and hammered with designs from nature. Each bell has an opening by which it can be attached to clothes or any other bell-carrying artifact. |
| 1987.028.005 | Buckle | Lobed gold buckle with mother-of-pearl inlay (blue type) and floral decoration in gold and orange. The back of the buckle is a tarnished silver. |
| 1987.028.005 | Buckle | Lobed gold buckle with mother-of-pearl inlay (blue type) and floral decoration in gold and orange. The back of the buckle is a tarnished silver. |
| 1987.028.006 | Brooch | Circular porcelain brooch, hand-painted with scene depicting a young girl (in a blue kimono) and her father looking at another man in a red kimono. Three people look on in the background. |
| 1987.028.006 | Brooch | Circular porcelain brooch, hand-painted with scene depicting a young girl (in a blue kimono) and her father looking at another man in a red kimono. Three people look on in the background. |
| 1987.028.007 | Buckle | Cloisonne buckle in two pieces. One section is crescent-shaped, the other is a circle. A multi-colored pattern of flowers covers the face of the buckle in a very small and tight arrangement. |
| 1987.028.007 | Buckle | Cloisonne buckle in two pieces. One section is crescent-shaped, the other is a circle. A multi-colored pattern of flowers covers the face of the buckle in a very small and tight arrangement. |
| 1987.028.008 | Buckle | Two-piece brass buckle in the shape of two rectangles. Each section is decorated with a double bat design and two figure 8 knots. |
| 1987.028.008 | Buckle | Two-piece brass buckle in the shape of two rectangles. Each section is decorated with a double bat design and two figure 8 knots. |
| 1987.028.009 | Buckle | Brass buckle in two sections with bat motif attached to intersected circle. Very crudely worked compared to buckle 1987.028.008, which also has a bat motif. |
| 1987.028.009 | Buckle | Brass buckle in two sections with bat motif attached to intersected circle. Very crudely worked compared to buckle 1987.028.008, which also has a bat motif. |
| 1987.028.010 | Brooch | Small circular brooch. The outside is decorated with a deep blue line, the inside has a tree image, a fir in snow. The back of the brooch is brass. |
| 1987.028.010 | Brooch | Small circular brooch. The outside is decorated with a deep blue line, the inside has a tree image, a fir in snow. The back of the brooch is brass. |
| 1987.028.011 | Brooch | Shield-shaped dark blue porcelain brooch with painting of leaves, flowers, and bird sitting on the arch of a bridge. The back of the brooch is silver. |
| 1987.028.011 | Brooch | Shield-shaped dark blue porcelain brooch with painting of leaves, flowers, and bird sitting on the arch of a bridge. The back of the brooch is silver. |
| 1987.028.012 | Buttons | Two silver buttons in the shape of a gourd attached to a butterfly. Each button has been very delicately worked and finished in miniature. |
| 1987.028.012 | Buttons | Two silver buttons in the shape of a gourd attached to a butterfly. Each button has been very delicately worked and finished in miniature. |
| 1987.028.013 | Necklace | Necklace made up of 28 incised brass beads interspersed with miniature glass beads. A silver clasp keeps the necklace together. Some tarnishing visible on the brass beads. |
| 1987.028.013 | Necklace | Necklace made up of 28 incised brass beads interspersed with miniature glass beads. A silver clasp keeps the necklace together. Some tarnishing visible on the brass beads. |
| 1987.029.001 | Jacket | Black silk crepe Chinese man's jacket. Front overlap closing to right, fastened with nine loop and knotted-cord toggle buttons, three at throat, one at neck, and five along the side. Cuffs are approximately 4.5" wide and are separate pieces of material sewed on. Seams run down the center front, center back, and sides of garment. There are two side vents. All sewing is neat and small. There is a loop in the inside back of the neck, probably for hanging. The jacket was cleaned in November 1990, but still appears to be faintly soiled. |
| 1987.029.001 | Jacket | Black silk crepe Chinese man's jacket. Front overlap closing to right, fastened with nine loop and knotted-cord toggle buttons, three at throat, one at neck, and five along the side. Cuffs are approximately 4.5" wide and are separate pieces of material sewed on. Seams run down the center front, center back, and sides of garment. There are two side vents. All sewing is neat and small. There is a loop in the inside back of the neck, probably for hanging. The jacket was cleaned in November 1990, but still appears to be faintly soiled. |
| 1987.029.002 | Pants | Black silk crepe Chinese man's pants. Off-white waistband is 6" wide and is spotted and yellowed extensively. Pants are wide legged and waist is probably secured with a cord (not included). Two seams run down each leg -- one down the insides. The other seams are on the back of the proper right leg, and on the front of the proper left leg. Each leg's pair of seams are joined by a third diagonal seam just below the crotch. The waistband has a vertical seam down the center of the back. The front center crotch area has a small hole. |
| 1987.029.002 | Pants | Black silk crepe Chinese man's pants. Off-white waistband is 6" wide and is spotted and yellowed extensively. Pants are wide legged and waist is probably secured with a cord (not included). Two seams run down each leg -- one down the insides. The other seams are on the back of the proper right leg, and on the front of the proper left leg. Each leg's pair of seams are joined by a third diagonal seam just below the crotch. The waistband has a vertical seam down the center of the back. The front center crotch area has a small hole. |
| 1987.029.003 | Pants | Black woven pinstriped silk Chinese man's pants. Cotton off-white waistband is 7.125" wide, with horizontal green and pink lines. The waistband is yellowed in spots. Pants are wide-legged and the waist probaby is secured with a cord (not included). Three seams run down each leg, one on the inseam, and down the front and back of each leg. The front and back seams of each leg are joined by a diagonal seam just below the crotch. The rear crotch area has small moth-eaten type holes. Dimensions: Height: 32.25" silk + 7.125" waistband Width: 22.625" waist, 15" at cuff |
| 1987.029.003 | Pants | Black woven pinstriped silk Chinese man's pants. Cotton off-white waistband is 7.125" wide, with horizontal green and pink lines. The waistband is yellowed in spots. Pants are wide-legged and the waist probaby is secured with a cord (not included). Three seams run down each leg, one on the inseam, and down the front and back of each leg. The front and back seams of each leg are joined by a diagonal seam just below the crotch. The rear crotch area has small moth-eaten type holes. Dimensions: Height: 32.25" silk + 7.125" waistband Width: 22.625" waist, 15" at cuff |
| 1987.029.005 | Pants | Dark blue silk damsk Chinese men's pants. Cotton off-white waistband is 7" wide with window pane plaid of orange and blue. Pants are wide-legged and the waist probably is secured with a cord (not included). Two seams run down each leg -- one down the inseam, and the other on the back of the proper right leg and on the front of the proper left leg. Each leg's pair of seams are joined by a diagonal seam just below the crotch. The blue damask is decorated with what appears to be cherry bunches scattered randomly. Dimensions: Height: 31.875" silk + 7" waistband Width: 22.75" waist, 15.375" cuff |
| 1987.029.005 | Pants | Dark blue silk damsk Chinese men's pants. Cotton off-white waistband is 7" wide with window pane plaid of orange and blue. Pants are wide-legged and the waist probably is secured with a cord (not included). Two seams run down each leg -- one down the inseam, and the other on the back of the proper right leg and on the front of the proper left leg. Each leg's pair of seams are joined by a diagonal seam just below the crotch. The blue damask is decorated with what appears to be cherry bunches scattered randomly. Dimensions: Height: 31.875" silk + 7" waistband Width: 22.75" waist, 15.375" cuff |
| 1987.029.006 | Blouse | Chinese purple flowered long-sleeved fitted woman's blouse with dark purple piping along the edges, a "Chin" fastening (i.e. to the right), and a "Kao Ling Tzu" collar (a high collar). The blouse is darted and fastened with snaps along a 3" facing. The dark purple peonies are on a light purple background with silver colored leaves. The fabric appears to be silk brocade. There are some yellowish food stains along the lower front of the blouse. A lavel sewn on the collar states: Handsome Silk Co. [Chinese letters] TEL: 33355 24563 151. Queen's Road C. Hong Kong Source: _Chinese Costume in Transition_ by A.C. Scott |
| 1987.029.006 | Blouse | Chinese purple flowered long-sleeved fitted woman's blouse with dark purple piping along the edges, a "Chin" fastening (i.e. to the right), and a "Kao Ling Tzu" collar (a high collar). The blouse is darted and fastened with snaps along a 3" facing. The dark purple peonies are on a light purple background with silver colored leaves. The fabric appears to be silk brocade. There are some yellowish food stains along the lower front of the blouse. A lavel sewn on the collar states: Handsome Silk Co. [Chinese letters] TEL: 33355 24563 151. Queen's Road C. Hong Kong Source: _Chinese Costume in Transition_ by A.C. Scott |
| 1987.029.007 | Dress | Short-sleeved full-length blue/purple abstract rectangular patterned silk chiffon Chinese woman's dress (Cheong Sam). The edges of the garment are bound in blue plain weave silk. The right front asymetrical closure is fastened with one snap and 13 button knots. The three near the neck are larger and are in an abstract leaf shape. There are hemline slits on both sides of the garment. The design of the fabric consists of blue/purple rectangles on top of white/blue/purple abstract design, with white lines and black almond shapes. Garment is in fair condition with random dark spots. |
| 1987.029.007 | Dress | Short-sleeved full-length blue/purple abstract rectangular patterned silk chiffon Chinese woman's dress (Cheong Sam). The edges of the garment are bound in blue plain weave silk. The right front asymetrical closure is fastened with one snap and 13 button knots. The three near the neck are larger and are in an abstract leaf shape. There are hemline slits on both sides of the garment. The design of the fabric consists of blue/purple rectangles on top of white/blue/purple abstract design, with white lines and black almond shapes. Garment is in fair condition with random dark spots. |
| 1987.029.008 | Dress | Long-sleeved full-length purple patterned silk chenille women's dress (Cheong Sam). The fabric design is a purple bakground with a blue and white grid pattern pile. This forms a flower and leaf pattern. All edges of the garment are bound in blue silk satin. The right front asymetrical closure is fastened with one snap and 12 button knots. The three at the neck are larger and are an abstract leaf pattern. The rest are a pointed coil shape. There are hemline slits on both sides. The garment is in good condition. |
| 1987.029.008 | Dress | Long-sleeved full-length purple patterned silk chenille women's dress (Cheong Sam). The fabric design is a purple bakground with a blue and white grid pattern pile. This forms a flower and leaf pattern. All edges of the garment are bound in blue silk satin. The right front asymetrical closure is fastened with one snap and 12 button knots. The three at the neck are larger and are an abstract leaf pattern. The rest are a pointed coil shape. There are hemline slits on both sides. The garment is in good condition. |
| 1987.029.009 | Dress | Short-sleeved full length lavender floral print silk damask Chinese woman's dress (cheong sam). The edges of garment are bound in lavender silk. The right front asymetrical closure is fastened with one snap and 11 lavender button knots. The two at the neck are larger and of a floral design. There are hemline slits on both sides of the garment. The design of the fabric consists of white chrysanthemum-like flowers on stems with thorns. There is a leaf pattern outlined in dark lavender in the background. Garment is in fair condition with dark spots all over the garment. |
| 1987.029.009 | Dress | Short-sleeved full length lavender floral print silk damask Chinese woman's dress (cheong sam). The edges of garment are bound in lavender silk. The right front asymetrical closure is fastened with one snap and 11 lavender button knots. The two at the neck are larger and of a floral design. There are hemline slits on both sides of the garment. The design of the fabric consists of white chrysanthemum-like flowers on stems with thorns. There is a leaf pattern outlined in dark lavender in the background. Garment is in fair condition with dark spots all over the garment. |
| 1987.030.001 | Doll | Doll of a young girl dressed as a maiko or apprentice geisha. Silk head, hand-painted, silk hands and feet identify it as a probable pre-WWII doll. Orange print silk furisode kimono, gold flecking and floral design, padded border. Tucked up in to the obi tie. Orange under kimono. High lacquer geta. Orange brocade obi. Human hair in a shimacla with a floral ornament. |
| 1987.030.001 | Doll | Doll of a young girl dressed as a maiko or apprentice geisha. Silk head, hand-painted, silk hands and feet identify it as a probable pre-WWII doll. Orange print silk furisode kimono, gold flecking and floral design, padded border. Tucked up in to the obi tie. Orange under kimono. High lacquer geta. Orange brocade obi. Human hair in a shimacla with a floral ornament. |
| 1987.035.001 | Hat | Bright blue satin baby hat edged with black silk fabric. The fron has a tiger face, red lips outlined with fine gold threads fastened with red thread, white satteen fangs, and pea green satteen nose outlined with fine gold threads held by green threads. Chinese character "King" is on the bridge of the nose. The eyes are comma-shaped off-white satteen outlined with fine gold thread fastened with red thread. The pupils are red satteen dots. Between the eyes are 5 red/blue/green/lavender circles with spiral patterns of five gold threads bound with red or green thread. Along the sides of the hat, the tiger's body is outlined in fine gold threads bound with red thread, with white satteen claws on all four feet. Along the top of the head is a 4" section of red silk fabric with scalloped edges bound with gold fabric and red stitching. Green threads come out from all sides of the section, giving a tassel effect. Over both eyes and in the back of the head are lavender heart-shaped pieces of fabric bound with gold fabric and red threads under which are fastened more green threads giving a tassel effect. The heart-shaped pieces are joined to the hat by a 1.5" long cord of wound turquoise thread. The hat is lined with coarse red cotton fabric. Damage: Black binding between mouth and right ear flap partially unstitched + unfolded over. Top upper lip stitching snagged and broken. |
| 1987.035.001 | Hat | Bright blue satin baby hat edged with black silk fabric. The fron has a tiger face, red lips outlined with fine gold threads fastened with red thread, white satteen fangs, and pea green satteen nose outlined with fine gold threads held by green threads. Chinese character "King" is on the bridge of the nose. The eyes are comma-shaped off-white satteen outlined with fine gold thread fastened with red thread. The pupils are red satteen dots. Between the eyes are 5 red/blue/green/lavender circles with spiral patterns of five gold threads bound with red or green thread. Along the sides of the hat, the tiger's body is outlined in fine gold threads bound with red thread, with white satteen claws on all four feet. Along the top of the head is a 4" section of red silk fabric with scalloped edges bound with gold fabric and red stitching. Green threads come out from all sides of the section, giving a tassel effect. Over both eyes and in the back of the head are lavender heart-shaped pieces of fabric bound with gold fabric and red threads under which are fastened more green threads giving a tassel effect. The heart-shaped pieces are joined to the hat by a 1.5" long cord of wound turquoise thread. The hat is lined with coarse red cotton fabric. Damage: Black binding between mouth and right ear flap partially unstitched + unfolded over. Top upper lip stitching snagged and broken. |
| 1987.035.002 | Bib | The bib is 14" long, 15.25" wide, irregular diamond-shaped with a concave shape at the neck band, and rounded off at the bottom. The face material is gold silk satin with an embroidered garden scene. At the neck end is a 1.75" wide black fabric binding with pink/green stitching around the edges, and an embroidered pink/green floral pattern in the center. In the center of the bib are two ladies. The one on the right holds a green/red/black bowl with a small bunch of flowers and buds visible under the ajar lid. The other figure holds a long stem of lotus over her left shoulder, extending beyond her head and right shoulder. Behind them is a small section of fence with blue railings, red fence posts. In the lower foreground is a pond with lotus blossoms and a bird standing on a lily pad. In the background are two trees to the right and left. The one on the proper left has a green trunk and foliage. The one on the proper right has a grey trunk with blossoms of green and pink. The backing of the bib is of red cotton. Damage: Stains along upper left border, right corner, and at lower left corner of neckpiece and on backing. Two irregular spots at the lower proper left corner of the black neck binding, apparently insect damage. |
| 1987.035.002 | Bib | The bib is 14" long, 15.25" wide, irregular diamond-shaped with a concave shape at the neck band, and rounded off at the bottom. The face material is gold silk satin with an embroidered garden scene. At the neck end is a 1.75" wide black fabric binding with pink/green stitching around the edges, and an embroidered pink/green floral pattern in the center. In the center of the bib are two ladies. The one on the right holds a green/red/black bowl with a small bunch of flowers and buds visible under the ajar lid. The other figure holds a long stem of lotus over her left shoulder, extending beyond her head and right shoulder. Behind them is a small section of fence with blue railings, red fence posts. In the lower foreground is a pond with lotus blossoms and a bird standing on a lily pad. In the background are two trees to the right and left. The one on the proper left has a green trunk and foliage. The one on the proper right has a grey trunk with blossoms of green and pink. The backing of the bib is of red cotton. Damage: Stains along upper left border, right corner, and at lower left corner of neckpiece and on backing. Two irregular spots at the lower proper left corner of the black neck binding, apparently insect damage. |
| 1987.035.003 | Collar | Collar band of dark blue silk 15" long, 1.5" wide, with black binding which has gold printed patterns in places. From the collar band hang 18 blade shaped flaps 5" long, and 18 flaps 8" long. On the shorter flaps are embroidered Chinese characters of felcitous words or phrases. Nine of these flaps are faded beige cotton fabric with a narrow black binding. The other nine are of faded green silk with black binding. The 8" flaps are of red silk with embroidered floral patterns and also have a black binding. Nine of them also have a green irregular tape running along the inside border of the binding. At the end of the 8" flaps are fastened cloud-shaped pendants of off-white cotton with black binding. On the face are embroidered floral patterns. Inside the black binding are blue irregular tapes. The cloud- shaped pendants are 2.5" long and 4" wide. From the tip of these pendants are suspended various colored tassels headed by one small bead, one large one, and a small bead. The tassels are about 8.5" long. Only seven of these tassels remain. Damage: Discolored (faded), soiled, bindings and trimmings detached, tassels missing, some insect damage. |
| 1987.035.003 | Collar | Collar band of dark blue silk 15" long, 1.5" wide, with black binding which has gold printed patterns in places. From the collar band hang 18 blade shaped flaps 5" long, and 18 flaps 8" long. On the shorter flaps are embroidered Chinese characters of felcitous words or phrases. Nine of these flaps are faded beige cotton fabric with a narrow black binding. The other nine are of faded green silk with black binding. The 8" flaps are of red silk with embroidered floral patterns and also have a black binding. Nine of them also have a green irregular tape running along the inside border of the binding. At the end of the 8" flaps are fastened cloud-shaped pendants of off-white cotton with black binding. On the face are embroidered floral patterns. Inside the black binding are blue irregular tapes. The cloud- shaped pendants are 2.5" long and 4" wide. From the tip of these pendants are suspended various colored tassels headed by one small bead, one large one, and a small bead. The tassels are about 8.5" long. Only seven of these tassels remain. Damage: Discolored (faded), soiled, bindings and trimmings detached, tassels missing, some insect damage. |
| 1987.036.001 | Necklace | A mandrin-glass (-jade?) with lapis beads and red quartz(?) medallions, worn by men. Four big red beads linked by smaller greenish-white jade beads. One of the four red beads is connected to the smaller beads by coiled cords, and the flat red quartz and the tear-shaped quartz are hanging from it. Flat and tear-shaped quartz are connected with blue knotted cords. Three smaller tear-shaped quartz are hanging from the sides of the medallions. Those are connected with small blue beads on brown string. All of the tear-shaped quartz have silver ornaments on the tops. There are only three subsections hanging. Therefore, this is a complete form. There are no missing parts. Medallions were hung on the back of the mandrin when it was worn. |
| 1987.036.001 | Necklace | A mandrin-glass (-jade?) with lapis beads and red quartz(?) medallions, worn by men. Four big red beads linked by smaller greenish-white jade beads. One of the four red beads is connected to the smaller beads by coiled cords, and the flat red quartz and the tear-shaped quartz are hanging from it. Flat and tear-shaped quartz are connected with blue knotted cords. Three smaller tear-shaped quartz are hanging from the sides of the medallions. Those are connected with small blue beads on brown string. All of the tear-shaped quartz have silver ornaments on the tops. There are only three subsections hanging. Therefore, this is a complete form. There are no missing parts. Medallions were hung on the back of the mandrin when it was worn. |
| 1987.037.001 | Mirror, hand | Small ornamental brass hand mirror with water and shore scene cast on one side. On left side are Japanese characters which red "Fujiwara Mitsunaga", a man's name. Fujiwara is a Shogun family name. The significance of this is uncertain. Smooth side is used as mirror. Handle is wrapped with thin bamboo strands. |
| 1987.037.001 | Mirror, hand | Small ornamental brass hand mirror with water and shore scene cast on one side. On left side are Japanese characters which red "Fujiwara Mitsunaga", a man's name. Fujiwara is a Shogun family name. The significance of this is uncertain. Smooth side is used as mirror. Handle is wrapped with thin bamboo strands. |
| 1987.037.002 | Mirror, hand | Small ornamental brass hand mirror with cast scene of river, bridge, trees, and buildings. On left side are Japanese characters which red "Fujiwara Mitsunga", a man's name. Fujiwara is a Shogun family name. The significance of this is uncertain. Smooth side is used as a mirror. Handle is wrapped with thin bamboo strands. |
| 1987.037.002 | Mirror, hand | Small ornamental brass hand mirror with cast scene of river, bridge, trees, and buildings. On left side are Japanese characters which red "Fujiwara Mitsunga", a man's name. Fujiwara is a Shogun family name. The significance of this is uncertain. Smooth side is used as a mirror. Handle is wrapped with thin bamboo strands. |
| 1987.038.001 | Cup | Chinese procelain wine cup. Greenish white in color with pink and green floral design on outside. Match to 1987.038.002. The cup is bowl-shaped, handleless, and of shallow depth. |
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