C1948.44_2.jpg
C1948.44_3.jpg
C1948.44_4.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Brass: daigou

Description

One three-piece rectangular brass daigou. Obverse of each component presents serpentine dragon moulded in relief.

Provenance

Carried to New Zealand in 1948 by A.E. Lorimer, of Christchurch, who worked in China in the 1940s with the Y.W.C.A. Miss Lorimer visited Alley at the Shandan Bailie School in 1947. In 1956, loaned to the Rewi Alley Chinese Art and Crafts Exhibition, held at the Provincial Council Chambers, Christchurch.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

32 x 53mm (l x w)

Museum Ac. No.

C1948.44

Usage Rights

To order a copy of this image please contact Canterbury Museum on images@canterburymuseum.com.

The information on this page was created from historic documentation and may not reflect the best available knowledge about the item. If you have information or questions about the objects on this website, please contact Canterbury Museum. Images may be subject to copyright laws and are therefore not of reproduction quality.

Period

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Citation

“Brass: daigou,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed November 1, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/231.