Plaques

Museum number:
9-21319a-m
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
9-21319 and IV - 7 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.4697
Description:
Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.
Donor:
Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:
Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Verbatim coll. place:
China. Purchased in Peking flea market.
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Collector:
Ilse Martin Fang
Collection date:
1945
Materials:
Brass (alloy)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Plaques (flat objects)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Production date:
First half of 20th century
Accession date:
December 15, 1998
Context of use:
Plaques to be sewn onto children’s caps. First half of 20th century.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
Ju-i— length 7 centimeters and God of Long Life (at base)— width 3.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 2 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 3 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 4 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 5 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 6 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 7 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 8 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 9 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 10 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 11 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 12 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 13 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 14 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 15 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 16 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 17 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 18 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 19 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 20 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 21 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 22 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 23 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 24 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 25 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 26 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 27 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.Hearst Museum object 28 of 28 titled Plaques, accession number 9-21319a-m, described as Plaques to be sewn on children’s caps. The Eight Immortals and the God of Long Life, to be sewn on a little boy’s cap. A pair of Ju-i scepters inscribed “ji-xiang zhe-i”(?), “good luck, and may things go according to your wishes”. (The God of Longevity holds one in his left hand.) Also two rattles in the shape of flower baskets. Largest dimensions: Ju-i 7 cm long; God of Long Life, 3.5 cm wide on base. Plaques are sewn onto cardboard.

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