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  • Collection: Objects

Shrine

Private shrine to Kuan Kung Chinese god of business. (a-i) a: wood and plastic platform wood painted red gold plastic decorations around edges sticker on bottom reads "made in thailand" b: miniature guandao (sword) painted gold and silver. Blade is…

Steamer

Two hollow bamboo cylinders used to cook rice. (a-d) a and b: the cylinders c and d: the lids

Ladle

Metal ladle with wood at end of handle

Lid

Ceramic lid for a pottery pot unglazed edge top is glazed black.

Pot

Tan pottery pot used for making soup. Ceramic with top edge glazed black. Body of pot reinforced with wire.

Pot

Tan pottery pot used for making soup. Ceramic with top edge and top of spout glazed black. Body of pot reinforced with wire.

Flute

Bamboo flute striped with a darker brown material twelve holes. Possibly a dizi.

Oboe

Chinese woodwind instrument possibly a suona. Bell is metal and body is wood were once joined but that bond has broken.

Woodblock

Block of polished wood used for percussion slits on either side for different tones and a string through one end.

Drum

Drum meant to be hit on both sides. Body is wood and painted red both sides are hide and un painted held to body with metal fasteners along edge. Metal ring for hanging is also attached to body. Chinese characters printed on both sides.