Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Start Over Collector Ilse Martin Fang Materials Metal

Museum number:: 9-21330
Culture or time period:: Manchu people
Object class:: Bridal crowns and Phoenixes
Function:: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: China
Collection date:: Probably late-1930s to mid-1940s

Museum number:: 9-21327
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Brushes (implements)
Function:: 1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Production date:: First half of 20th century
Dimensions:: Metal— length 6 centimeters, Metal— width 3.5 centimeters, and Bristles— length 1.6 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1944

Museum number:: 9-21423a,b
Culture or time period:: Manchu people and Qing dynasty (1644–1912 AD)
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Production date:: Manchu Dynasty
Dimensions:: Figurine— width 4.9 centimeters, Figurine— depth 0.8 centimeters, and Figurine— height 11.2 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1944

Museum number:: 9-21275
Culture or time period:: Manchu people and Qing dynasty (1644–1912 AD)
Object class:: Embroidery (visual works) and Mirrors
Function:: 1.8 Toilet Articles
Production date:: Manchu (Qing) Dynasty
Dimensions:: Frame— height 26.5 centimeters, Frame— width 22 centimeters, and Tassels— length 14 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:: 1945

Museum number:: 9-21424a-c
Culture or time period:: Manchu people and Qing dynasty (1644–1912 AD)
Object class:: Needle cases
Function:: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits
Production date:: Manchu (Qing) Dynasty
Dimensions:: Ivory case— length 8.7 centimeters, Cord— length 29 centimeters, and Ivory case— diameter 1.5 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: unknown