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Donor Name:
Beue Tann  Search this
Culture:
Chinese  Search this
Object Type:
Pictogram
Place:
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, North America
Accession Date:
24 Jun 1964
Notes:
From card: "Character for "tiger" on paper. Written in red ink on white rice paper, large in the center and a long row of characters on each side. This emblem of magisterial dignity and martial virtues is often used to ward off misfortune. Prepared by the donor. Was mounted on stiff board for exhibit purposes in museum."
Record Last Modified:
26 Mar 2015
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
254815
USNM Number:
E402164-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d4ec7028-569b-47f9-a3b2-e7487849634d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8431408