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Chinese Exhibit: Table Case 2

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Decorative embroidered silk hat with tassels and flowers.
Traditional Asian silk hat with floral embroidery
Decorative vintage Chinese hat with colorful tassels.

Chinese embroidered cloth caps, c. 1880

Chinese teacups; c. 1880

Traditional embroidered silk platform shoes.
Vintage Chinese puzzle box cover illustration.

American-manufactured tangram puzzle with Chinese characters. The tangram puzzle originated in China; c. 1870s

Donated by Evelyn Scott

Ornate black and gold decorative box on table.
Open antique box with engraved design on table.

Tea box made of tinned metal, used for packaging and preserving tea; undated
Donated by Florence L. Bixby

Ginger jar, glazed ceramic with bamboo straps; c. 1880
Donated by Florence L. Bixby

Ceramic jar with woven wooden accents on table.
Small doll in dark blue outfit on fabric

Doll made of peanut shells, dressed in traditional Chinese clothing with painted face—reminiscent of stereotypical Chinese images popular in the 19th century. Made of 6 unshelled peanut shells.

Donated by Florence L. Bixby

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