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Nom de l'objet : valance
Type de l'objet : valance
Catégorie de l'objet : FURNISHINGS & ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : textiles
Matériaux : dye, indigo
fibre, flax
fibre, cotton
Technique de fabrication : dyed
embroidered
stitched
woven
Numéro de catalogue : Edz1241
Province d'origine : Sichuan
Pays d'origine : China
Continent d'origine : Asia
Culture : Chinese
Secteur géo-culturel : East Asia
Contexte culturel : utilitarian
household
Date de fin de production : 1945
Description : Long, rectangular, embroidered valance of cream fabric and indigo detailing. The design consists of five medallions; irregularly placed, surrounded by vases, figures, animals, flora, fauna, a building and a boat. The outer right medallion has an eight poi
Fonctions : Blue and white embroideries are part of an ancient domestic tradition. Designs vary geographically but are constant within generations of families except for minor individual variations. Often used to decorate the bed which traditionally played a focal part in household ritual particularly at the new year when all household spirits were honored. They are family made, by women, and family owned. These embroideries were of no local commercial value.
Hauteur : 184.8
Largeur : 34.8
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Signification iconographique : From left; dragon boat bearing a special child through the dragon gate with special attendants; several different Buddha's hands (citron) which relate to wealth and divine protection; double stars are cosmological symbols; vase with bifurcated flowers represent the tree of life; swastika centre symbolizes infinite celestial virtue; the person on a lion holding a flower in his hand is Chang Kuo Lao one of 8 immortals; peach tree in holder relates to immortality and marriage; the 5 different examples of 2 fish with dragon gate between signify a successful career. The cross superimposed on square is cosmological; domestic cock with riding figure relates to warmth and courage; the butterfly to joy and conjugal felicity; the phoenixes are symbols of the empress and of woman and good luck; the lotus pods are symbols of offspring and fruitfulness. The lotus on the border is a Buddhist symbol.
Département : Museum of Anthropology
Établissement : UBC Museum of Anthropology  Facebook-UBC Museum of Anthropology  Twitter-UBC Museum of Anthropology  YouTube-UBC Museum of Anthropology
Ville de l'établissement : Vancouver
Province de l'établissement : British Columbia
Enregistrement de l'institution : Fiche complète provenant du site du musée

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