Accession No
1925.621.2-.34
Description
Representation, 34 of a collection of 35 paper garments, for burning at funerals. Five, in red and white, depict the person's position in the hierarchy and lucky signs, etc. Nine plain garments in green and red. Nine purple garments. Eleven plain garments in purple and yellow.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1925.621.2-.34
Cultural Affliation
Material
Paper
Local Term
Measurements
413mm x 40mm x 260mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label found with the outfits reads: '1925.621. Paper clothes burnt at funerals. China. Dr A.C. Haddon'.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Other owners)
Collected by: Haddon, Dr A.C.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Thirty five paper garments, for burning at funerals. Six, in red and white, depict the person's position in the hierarchy and lucky signs, etc. Nine plain garments in green and red. Nine purple garments. Eleven plain garments in purple and yellow
Event Date 1925
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Representation, 34 of a collection of 35 paper garments, for burning at funerals. Five, in red and white, depict the person's position in the hierarchy and lucky signs, etc. Nine plain garments in green and red. Nine purple garments. Eleven plain garments in purple and yellow.
Event Date 26/9/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:284930
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