Brass: daigou

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

Production place
China/Eastern Asia/Asia
Collecting unit
Asia
Decorative Arts
Provenance details
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.
Measurements
Dimensions L x W: 1: 32 x 53mm
Dimensions L x W: 2: 32 x 36mm
Named collection
Rewi Alley
Related information
China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy website record for this item
Other Id
E148.10
C1948.44
26/48
YES
Catalogue number
E148.10
C1948.44

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The Rewi Alley Collection

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