Pinwheel Toy
Item number Edz1090 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Edz1090 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Wire frame in shape of t with two cross-pieces; four small pin wheels attached to ends of cross-pieces and one 10.5 cm from bottom of handle. Brass horse with Chinese character on back at top, below which is larger pinwheel with bell at centre, below which is rectangular plaque with four Chinese characters.
Purchased after visit to a temple or religious festival. May be played with by children or placed on family altar. Motion may have historical relationship to Buddhist prayer wheels.
pilgrimage souvenir
Red and gold are auspicious colours in Chinese culture, protecting people from evil influences; activity, noise, and movement are also antithetical to evil. Bells have auspicious connotations, associated with temples, religious observances, and exorcism. The horse is symbolic of speed and perseverance. The Chinese characters mean 'good fortune' and 'progress, progress to high prosperity'.
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pilgrimage souvenir
Purchased after visit to a temple or religious festival. May be played with by children or placed on family altar. Motion may have historical relationship to Buddhist prayer wheels.
Wire frame in shape of t with two cross-pieces; four small pin wheels attached to ends of cross-pieces and one 10.5 cm from bottom of handle. Brass horse with Chinese character on back at top, below which is larger pinwheel with bell at centre, below which is rectangular plaque with four Chinese characters.
Red and gold are auspicious colours in Chinese culture, protecting people from evil influences; activity, noise, and movement are also antithetical to evil. Bells have auspicious connotations, associated with temples, religious observances, and exorcism. The horse is symbolic of speed and perseverance. The Chinese characters mean 'good fortune' and 'progress, progress to high prosperity'.
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