Object class: Legendary beings / Donor: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Envelope, accession number 9-14888a,b, described as Envelope (fung tung -- "sealed up packet"). (a) paper; figure, dragons and birds on red and pink ground; 12.5cm x 24cm; [per catalog card] (b) enclosed paper; white; inscription as to method of use; 21cm x 18cm. Context: functions as a gift tag and covering envelope. Used for gifts of money. Purchased at paper goods store. See exhibition notes by Robert Lam in acc. env. [per current reading -- 2017] (a) red envelope is inscribed with the symbol "xi," most commonly associated with marriage and celebrating love, indicating that the envelope may have been used to give gifts of money specifically at weddings (b) appears to be transcription and some translation of the red envelope.

Hearst Museum object titled Incense sticks, accession number 9-13678a-c, described as Incense; Three large sticks sandalwood; wrapped in multi color paper with pictures of flowers, dragons and birds; each 93 cm long China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Macao) Native name: huang - incense incense, bamboo, gilt paper Devotional; used in temples when this large; embedded in sand in large incense burners. From Macao. Purchased in paper goods shop.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper, accession number 9-13689, described as Sticker; paper; birds, dragons, flowers on red ground; 13 cm x 30 cm China, Hong Kong, Kowloon Native name: ping on tai kut - peace and ; chut yup ting on - good Paper Reads: "Dreams come true." (May). Wish fulfillment. Stuck on walls, doors of households or business. Formerly in tablet form, now paper. Purchased in paper goods shop.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper, accession number 9-13691, described as Sticker; paper; multi color dragons on red ground; 13 cm x 30 cm China, Hong Kong, Kowloon Native name: Mun shun - guardian duty Characters indicate guardian deity Mun Shun - usually used in pairs to frighted off evil spirits. Stuck on walls, doors of households or business. Formerly in tablet form, now paper. Purchased at paper goods store.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper, accession number 9-13692, described as Sticker; paper; multi color dragons on red ground; 13 cm x 30 cm China, Hong Kong, Kowloon Native name: Ping on tai kut - symbol of deity Used for wish fulfillment and as a symbol of deity. Characters indicate Jo Kwun - kitchen deity. Usually used singly. Jo Kwun knows everything about the family since he knows what's cooking. Every year he submits a report to the Jade Emperor on the family. Propitiated annually with a piece of fat pork to seal his lips against harmful statements. Also with dumplings to sweeten his mouth. Used in the kitchen. Purchased at paper goods store.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper, accession number 9-13690, described as Sticker; paper; birds, dragons, flowers, fruit on red ground; 13 cm x 30 cm. China, Hong Kong, Kowloon Native name: ping on tai kut - wish fulfillment Reads; "Good (prosperous) business." Stuck on walls, doors of households or business. Formely in tablet form, now paper. Purchased at paper good store.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper sticker, accession number 9-13688, described as Paper sticker; birds, flowers, dragon, fish on red ground; 17 cm x 30 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Shrine, accession number 9-13666a,b, described as Shrine; painted red with gold dragons on carved columns at either side; framed picture of three figures in traditional costume; a - shrine 41 cm x 32.5 cm; extension in front has two gold knobs and four green painted columns; b - picture frame 23 cm x 31 cm China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Shanghai St. shrine maker) Native name: Kwan kung shun wai - seat for god of war Wood, metal, paper, glass, paint Placed or hung conveniently. Incense and offerings (oranges) placed on ledge. Used by businesses or households. Bought at a shop which specializes in shrines, temple and devotional paraphernalia made of wood. Workers all have gold paint in their hair. Lettering on top of shrine done by women only after purchase has been settled. Three figures are legendary characters, They fight for the Emperor until death - loyalty to Emperor. Loyalty enshrined.