| Digital Media Bank ID: | 64188 |
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| Description: |
Chinese dragon paper puppet consisting of multi-coloured cardboard tail, a dragon's head with gaping mouth (which holds a large silver coloured ball) and a pink and yellow body. The body is made from honeycombed tissue paper and expands like a concertina. There are two bamboo sticks attached for holding the puppet. This is a Chinese paper dragon puppet. In China, the dragon represents good luck, long life and wisdom. Dragon dances are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits. |
| Categories: | Collections/ World Art, Learning Themes/ Dragons |
Copyright & Re-use
| Credit Line: | Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove |
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| Licence: | CC BY-SA |
| Caption: | Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet |
Object or Artwork info
| Type (of Object or Artwork): | Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet |
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| Description (Object or Artwork): |
Chinese dragon paper puppet consisting of multi-coloured cardboard tail, a dragon's head with gaping mouth (which holds a large silver coloured ball) and a pink and yellow body. The body is made from honeycombed tissue paper and expands like a concertina. There are two bamboo sticks attached for holding the puppet. This is a Chinese paper dragon puppet. In China, the dragon represents good luck, long life and wisdom. Dragon dances are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits. |
| Subject tags: |
Dragon |
| Other Keywords: | Chinese, New Year, Puppet |
File info
| Original Filename: | dmas_r5851_6_d03.jpg |
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| Media: | Image |
| Size: | 1.02 MB; 2538 x 2194 pixels; 215 x 186 mm (print at 300 DPI); 672 x 580 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
Administrative info
| Linked Accession no.: | R5851/6 |
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