Accession No

1991.38 U


Description

1 of 25 flat paper figures of well-known characters from Chinese opera.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period


Source

Leach, Celia Joyce (Lady) [donor]; Leach, Edmund Ronald (Prof.; Sir) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1991.38 U


Cultural Affliation


Material

Paper


Local Term


Measurements

53mm x 49mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
1 of 25 flat paper figures of well-known characters from Chinese opera. The front of each figure is hand coloured. Each figure is attached by a narrow strip of paper to a rectangular base which can be positioned to allow the figure to stand upright. The bottom of each base has a number, the name of the figure printed in English and Chinese, and a brief description of the character in English.; Good; Complete
Event Date 1991
Author: Olivia Maguire


Context (Other owners)
Collected by: Leach.Edmund.Professor.Sir
Event Date 20/6/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


Description (Physical description)
U: (23) Cheng Te Huang. A good emperor who liked virtue and wisdom and he me Li Fung Chei at Mei Lung Chen, and loved her.
Event Date 20/6/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire


FM:269690

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