OCBC Centre inauguration : exterior [4]



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01 Oct 1976

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows a troupe of lion dance performers, playing cymbals and drums, near the entrance at OCBC Centre. Next to them, on the floor, is a lion head. On the wall are two Chinese characters 'Hua Sha', literally translated as China Building. Below that is OCBC Centre, the building's name in English. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Bank buildings--Singapore--Photographs

Chinese characters--Photographs

Logos (Symbols)--Singapore--Photographs

Lion dance--Singapore--Photographs

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Special events

Banking and finance

Chinese dance

Commercial buildings

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

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