Ornament Item Number: Edz978 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Six rectangular sheets of red coloured paper, to which pieces of gold foil in irregular shapes, are affixed. Both short ends cut in zigzag pattern; paper punched in several places with irregular pattern of lines and dots.
History Of Use
At new year these are pasted in a row over the principal entrance doors in homes, temples and balls. They are pasted on the short end so that the remainder hangs free.
Cultural Context
New Year; festival
Iconographic Meaning
Red happiness and good fortune and may exert a protective influence.
Item History
- Made in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China before 1976
- Collected between 1967 and 1976
- Owned by Graham E. Johnson before March 9, 1977
- Received from Graham E. Johnson (Donor) on March 9, 1977
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- Edz978 a-f
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Manufacturing Technique
- silkscreened, cut and rolled
- Overall
- height 24.5 cm, width 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Graham E. Johnson
- Received from
- Graham E. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1976
- Ownership Date
- before March 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on March 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0366/0005