Two Wall Hangings

Name/Title

Two Wall Hangings

Entry/Object ID

E-326-AB

Description

Object A is a dark red with jade fish on the left and right. The design is mostly symmetrical, besides the middle where there is writing engraved in the wood. The top has a red cord tied in a design, with a loop at the top to hang it. The bottom has a similar knotted design as well as two long red tassels. Object B is dark red carved wood with jade decorations. It is mostly symmetrical except for some writing in jade. There is a design of dragons or birds in the center circle of the jade and in the wood surrounding it. There is a knotted red design at the top to hang the object. The same knotted design is at the bottom as well as two long tassels.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography
Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

22.05.30

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Culture/Tribe

Chinese

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Object A

Width

11-1/2 in

Length

37 in

Dimension Notes

Length includes tassels

Dimension Description

Object B

Width

9-1/2 in

Length

36 in

Color

Red, Green

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Some dust on objects, dirt on tassels.

General Notes

Note

Used in Echoes of Han, 1999/Spiritual Healing, 2004 exhibits