Chinese new year paraphernalia : close-up



Photograph

01 Jan 1970

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This is a photograph showing an assortment of Chinese New Year paraphernalia, including red packets, Chinese New Year cards as well as a miniature lion's head, probably to represent the lion dance performances common during Chinese New Year. The character for "rat" is on one of the pamphlets on the table which probably means that it was the year of the rat. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Chinese New Year--Singapore--Photographs

New Year cards--Singapore--Photographs

New Year decorations, etc.--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Chinese decorative arts

Customs

Ethnic festivals

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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