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Chinese depiction of a Lion Dance on a piece of fabric, undated [possibly 20th century]

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0028

Scope and Contents

Piece of fabric with a Chinese illustration, in a small packet with unrelated Chinese writing. The illustration represents two characters (one entirely visible, one hidden) under a costume of a beast, seemingly for a Lion dance or another traditional dance, usually performed during the Chinese New Year and other traditional, cultural and religious festivals.

Dates

  • Creation: undated [possibly 20th century]

Language of Materials

Chinese on the packet, no writing on the illustration.

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 object (in a small packet)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown; found in our collections ca 2023-2024. Accession no. SC-Acc-2025-0028.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Aline Brodin in April 2025.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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