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1. Abacus rules

Museum number:
9-21432a-d
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object class:
Abacuses (calculators)
Function:
7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Dimensions:
width 13.5 centimeters and length 20.5 centimeters
Collector:
Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:
Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:
1941

2. Almanacs

Museum number:
9-21346a-i
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object class:
Almanacs
Function:
7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Dimensions:
height 24 centimeters and width 15 centimeters
Collector:
Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:
Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:
unknown

3. Altar cloth

Museum number:
9-13088
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object class:
Altar cloths
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Collector:
Daniel A. Damkroeger
Collection place:
China
Collection date:
1900-1902

4. Altarcloth

Museum number:
9-13089
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object class:
Altar cloths
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:
length 81 centimeters and width 103 centimeters
Collector:
Daniel A. Damkroeger
Collection place:
China
Collection date:
ca. 1900-1902

5. Apron

Museum number:
9-23667
Culture or time period:
Miao
Object class:
Aprons (protective wear)
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
Dimensions:
whole— width 5 centimeters, whole— width 35.5 centimeters, whole— depth 0.2 centimeters, whole— length 70 centimeters, whole— length 75 centimeters, whole— width 5 centimeters, and whole— length 60.7 centimeters
Collector:
Anne Connell Wilson
Collection place:
Kaili, Guizhou province, Southwest China
Collection date:
March 2003

6. Apron

Museum number:
9-21306
Culture or time period:
Manchu people and Qing dynasty (1644–1912 AD)
Object class:
Aprons (main garments)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Production date:
Manchu Dynasty
Dimensions:
Bottom width— width 153 centimeters and Waistline width— width 61.5 centimeters
Collector:
Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:
Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:
1945

7. Apron

Museum number:
9-21297
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object class:
Aprons (protective wear)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Dimensions:
width 102 centimeters, Waistband— length 59 centimeters, Overall length— length 78.5 centimeters, and Waistband— width 13 centimeters
Collector:
Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:
Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Southern China
Collection date:
1945

8. Apron

Museum number:
9-23396
Culture or time period:
Miao
Object class:
Aprons (protective wear) and Embroidery (visual works)
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
Dimensions:
body and ties— width 1.5 centimeters, body and ties— width 1.5 centimeters, body and ties— length 57 centimeters, body and ties— length 36 centimeters, body and ties— length 53.5 centimeters, body and ties— width 35.5 centimeters, and body and ties— depth 0.5 centimeters
Collector:
Anne Connell Wilson
Collection place:
Kaili, Guizhou province, Southwest China
Collection date:
March 2003

9. Army mug

Museum number:
9-23887
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object class:
Mugs (cups)
Production date:
early 1950s
Dimensions:
whole— height 7.5 centimeters
Collector:
Alfreda Murck
Collection place:
Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:
2005

10. Arrow

Museum number:
9-16669a-f
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object class:
Arrows (projectiles)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Collection place:
China