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List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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Culture / Ancient And Imperial China

  1. Song Dynasty tomb tile used as road fill Song Dynasty tomb tile used as road fill Tile for a child's tomb in Northern China. Woman is oldest female relative. Tomb destroyed during Cultural Revolution. ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Chinese coin Chinese coin I bought this coin in the museum shop at Xian in China in 2001. It does not have much value but is a constant reminder ... Contributed by Individual
  3. I Ching - The Book of Changes I Ching - The Book of Changes This is a photo of my I Ching, an edition in Portuguese (1993), translated from Richard Wilhelm, German translation ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Admonitions Scroll Admonitions Scroll Chinese scroll with advice for palace ladies on correct behaviour, a masterpiece of Chinese painting Contributed by The British Museum
  5. Charlie's Capstan Dominoes Set Charlie's Capstan Dominoes Set This is a dominoes set that belonged to my grandpa. Dominoes were invented in China about 600 years ago. In those days ... Contributed by Individual
  6. A chinese embrodered silk robe A chinese embrodered silk robe Great-grandfather was RSM in Indian Army and posted to China in late 1800s. He returned with selection of items taken ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Jade bi Jade bi Ancient Jade bi, around 3,000 years-old, inscribed with characters by its later owner, the Chinese Qianlong Emperor Contributed by The British Museum
  8. Ming banknote Ming banknote Banknote worth 1000 bronze coins. China was one of the first countries to develop a tradition of printing money Contributed by The British Museum
  9. Old Chinese Talismen Old Chinese Talismen These turqwoise coloured talismen were brought back from China by my Grandfather's brother in the early 20th century; ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Chinese Zhou ritual vessel Chinese Zhou ritual vessel A Chinese bronze vessel used for making ritual offerings of food to ancestors. Contributed by The British Museum
  11. Qing Jiaqing vase Qing Jiaqing vase This vase dates from about 1800 and belonged to Sir William Boyd Dawkins, a Victorian archaeologist, geologist, ... Contributed by Museum
  12. A Map of the Whole World (Verbiest) A Map of the Whole World (Verbiest) The map showing the two hemispheres of the world in the Hunterian collection was designed for the Second Qing Emperor of ... Contributed by Museum
  13. The David Vases The David Vases Chinese blue-and-white porcelain vases, early examples of this popular style traded across the Middle East and Europe Contributed by The British Museum
  14. Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture Tools Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture Tools Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture tools. Actually, it is rare to stab a needle in Pediatric?Acupuncture.?They?pat or rub ... Contributed by Museum
  15. Chinese bronze bell Chinese bronze bell This Chinese bell plays different notes if hit in different places, echoing the philosopher Confucius’ ideas of harmony Contributed by The British Museum
  16. Miniature antique Willow vase Miniature antique Willow vase Could be either Chinese export {Nanking?} or English chinoiserie {Broseley?}. The research has just as much joy as ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Chinese Tang tomb figures Chinese Tang tomb figures Ceramic figures from the burial of a Chinese Tang general, made to entertain, serve and protect him in the afterlife Contributed by The British Museum
  18. Japanese acupuncture meridian doll Japanese acupuncture meridian doll This is a meridian doll made by mash paper in Edo period. On which 14 meridians and about 360acupoints are painted. In ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Chinese Figure of a Luohan Chinese Figure of a Luohan Luohan are Buddhist disciples who have attained wisdom but who remain on earth to help other gain enlightenment. In ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Chinese Han lacquer cup Chinese Han lacquer cup Lacquer cup made on the orders of the Chinese Han dynasty emperor who ruled an empire to rival Rome in wealth and size Contributed by The British Museum
  21. Chinese export porcelain saucer Chinese export porcelain saucer This saucer was collected by Mr Andrew Franklin, a career diplomat, whose time in China and Taiwan bred a life-long ... Contributed by Museum
  22. Chinese tripod censer Chinese tripod censer Our appreciation of objects is a strange and variable history in itself. The celadon glazed wares from the kilns of ... Contributed by Museum
  23. Silk princess painting Silk princess painting Painting from central Asia showing the legend of a princess who smuggled the secret of how to make silk out of China Contributed by The British Museum
  24. Chinese bottle vase Chinese bottle vase There are few classes of object which reflect the power of international trade as much as the blue and white porcelain, ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Chinese Plate Chinese Plate This is one of the few remaining pieces of a collection of Chinese blue and white porcelain formed by my great ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Knife Money Knife Money The Chinese were the first to develop a monetary system. The earliest ‘coins’ reproduced familiar objects, which had ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Ouija Board or Spirit Board Ouija Board or Spirit Board The Ouija Board gives us an instrument or a tool to help us to believe that we are talking to the dead, including famous ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Inro and Netsuke Inro and Netsuke Inro and netsuke are men’s accessories which date from the Edo period of Japan (1603–1867). An inro was a portable case ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Model of a polo player Model of a polo player This model depicts a female polo player riding a galloping horse. The Chinese believed that life after death was very ... Contributed by Museum
  30. luo pan luo pan Based on my research the history of the luopan and the compass are intertwined. The compass was invented by the Chinese ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Dragon Robe Dragon Robe This dragon robe was made according to the imperial clothing regulations of the Qing dynasty. Contributed by Museum
  32. Chinese porcelain wine cup Chinese porcelain wine cup The delicate stem cup form was a new shape derived from the Mongolian taste of the then rulers of China, and became ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Chinese landscape painting Chinese landscape painting Landscape painting and calligraphy were the ultimate expressions of art in traditional China. The ideal for the scholar ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Chinese bowl with mandarin duck design Chinese bowl with mandarin duck design The Chinese ceramic industry experienced a period of considerable growth and innovation under the Song Dynasties. One ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Chinese astronomical clock Chinese astronomical clock This remarkable astronomical clock is one of only two known examples worldwide. Its counterpart, in the Forbidden City ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Chinese Emperor’s Robe. Chinese Emperor’s Robe. A Chinese Emperor’s robe taken by a soldier from the imperial palace in Beijing. Contributed by Museum
  37. Chinese Luohan Figure Chinese Luohan Figure This almost life-size seated Buddhist Luohan (disciple of the Buddha) was made c.1484 at the imperial kilns in ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Chinese paste jar Chinese paste jar This Late Imperial Chinese Dynasty paste jar was purchased in a small town called Cibondang on the West coast of Java. ... Contributed by Individual

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