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MS 7423 Window flowers: symbolical silhouettes for the Chinese New Year

National Museum of Natural History

MS 7423 Window flowers: symbolical silhouettes for the Chinese New Year
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Object Details

sova.naa.ms7423
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw30a76dd5f-0406-4597-9d2c-5359f4b3b9ff
Local Numbers
NAA MS 7423 NAA INV 10000085
Creator
Koehn, Alfred
Place
Beijing (China)
East Asia
Topic
Chinese New Year decorations
Creator
Koehn, Alfred
Culture
Chinese
Biographical Note
Alfred Koehn was a German diplomat and amateur botanist who worked in Asia. He authored and published a number of illustrated books on Japan and China.
Extent
1 Volume (45 pages; 295 cutouts, 15.25 x 21.25 inches)
Date
1948
Container
Folder 7423
Custodial History
The collection was purchased in Beijing, China in 1948 by Ann Ford Doyle and donated to the National Anthropological Archives in 1984.
Archival Repository
National Anthropological Archives
Identifier
NAA.MS7423
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Volumes
Books
Silhouettes
Citation
MS 7423 Window flowers: symbolical silhouettes for the Chinese New Year, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Processing Information
Previously titled "Window flowers: typical silhouettes for the Chinese New Year."
Rights
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form
Books
Silhouettes
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one (1) book by Alfred Koehn. The book is made up of cutouts, mostly from red paper, that have been mounted on the pages of the volume. The cutouts represent people, animals, birds, flowers, and other designs. These designs were mounted in homes to bring prosperity and good fortune for the coming year. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Restrictions
The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
NAA.MS7423
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw30a76dd5f-0406-4597-9d2c-5359f4b3b9ff
NAA.MS7423
NAA
Record ID
ebl-1538057416266-1538057416267-0
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