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Summary
Robe, dragon
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Unknown author |
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| Title |
Robe, dragon |
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| Object type | China/migration Classification: NM3.2320 |
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| Description |
English: Chinese dragon robe (ch'i-fu)- presented to William John Brinsden (horse cab driver) after he rescued a young Chinese man who fell from a ship into Auckland harbour, circa late 1890s. Some months later someone came to his door and presented the robe as a gift of thanks from the family of the young man. Note- a ch'ao-fu is a formal garment consisting of two parts, an upper hip length riding style coat, and a lower paired overlapping skirt. It was worn only for important sacrificial ceremonies and rituals by members of the Imperial family and high ranking officials. A ch'i-fu (dragon robe) was worn for all other court occasions and official duties. It is a full length, right front, side fastening garment. See Margery Blackman, "Emperor's Court to Village Festival" Otago Museum catalogue, 1998, p.6. (L.J. July 00) |
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| Date | 20sep 2007; (19th Century); 24 Sep 2007; Late 1890s | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
width: 230mm |
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| Accession number |
2007.83.1 |
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| Place of creation | China; Auckland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2007.83.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dragon robe presented to William John Brinsden (horse cab driver) after he rescued a young Chinese man who fell from a ship into Auckland harbour, circa late 1890s. Some months later someone came to his door and presented the robe as a gift of thanks from the family of the young man. History from a previous owner- History of gown here in New Zealand. The blue gown has been in my family for more than 100 years and it was a present to my grandfather William John Brinsden. The gown was a grateful present from a Chinese father. Grandfather was a taxi driver (horse and seats) at the bottom of Queen Street and one afternoon as a Chinese boat entered the harbour a young man fell from the ship. Grandfather jumped into the water and helped the young man toi shore. The young man quickly ran up the road and disappeared. Some months later a Chinese gentleman came to Grandfather's home with a large parcel and indicated that the parcel was a 'thank you' gift from the young man's family. Grandfather was very delighted and when grandfather died my father Sydney Brinsden was equally delighted to care for this very beautiful gown. Before Father died my father entrusted the gown to my care and after these many years I feel "gown" should go home to its own people who will look after it. It has been a delight and a pleasure to have guardianship of so lovely a piece of handwork, and I know you will see that the gown and hat will find a fitting resting place among those who love it as I have." | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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