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Skirt (China), 1950–60
…recognized by the Chinese government. The group resides primarily in Guizhou province in southwest China; some have migrated as far as Thailand and Vietnam, where they are known as the…
Learn MoreSubsistent Farming Southern China
English: Subsistent farming in Yunnan Province, southern China Continue reading on wikimedia.org…
Learn MoreChina National Aviation Corporation: CNAC Douglas DC 2 flying over Shanghai
Creator: Sowerby, Arthur de Carle 1885-1954 Subject: China National Aviation Corporation Type: Black-and-white photographs Topic: Douglas DC-2 Local number: SIA RU007263 [SIA2008-2870] Summary: On verso: “Compliments of China National Aviation…
Learn MoreChina, Miscellaneous Scenes: Arthur de Sowerby and another man in front of frozen waterfall on sandstone strata near Quinjian, Shaanxi
as: RU 7263 – Arthur de Carle Sowerby Papers, 1904-1954 and undated, Smithsonian Institution Archives Place: China Shanxi Sheng (China) Persistent URL:Link to data base record Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives View…
Learn MoreBirdcage (China), ca. 1901
…standing figure (perch support?) in center of cage floor. Metal handle on underside of floor. Birdcage (China), ca. 1901; Made by Liang Qichang (dates unknown); buffalo horn (vertical bars), lacquered…
Learn MoreNurse's Jacket And Pants (China), 19th century
…edges; with large frogs of same fabric. Matching trousers with broad short legs, with a band of coarser cotton around the waist. Nurse’s Jacket And Pants (China), 19th century; cotton,…
Learn MoreShadow Puppet (wayang Kulit) (China), 19th century
Female figure with elaborate coiffure extending down to shoulders, bracelets on wrists and ornaments on upper arms. Painted with red and blue, faded. Shadow Puppet (wayang Kulit) (China), 19th century;…
Learn MoreChina, Miscellaneous Scenes: Representation of Buddhist hell in the Lung-wang Miao at Yan'an, Shaanxi
Creator: Sowerby, Arthur de Carle 1885-1954 Subject: Chong shan si (Taiyuan, Shanxi Sheng, China) Type: Black-and-white photographs Topic: Hell–Buddhism Local number: SIA RU007263 [SIA2008-3139] Cite as: RU 7263 – Arthur…
Learn MoreEpitaph cover of Prince Yuan Mi, China ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art
During the early sixth century in northern China, it was common to place stone memorial tablets in the tombs of the nobility. This protective cover, carved in low relief, contains…
Learn MoreChina, Miscellaneous Scenes: Street in Yan'an, Shaanxi
Creator: Sowerby, Arthur de Carle 1885-1954 Subject: Chong shan si (Taiyuan, Shanxi Sheng, China) Type: Black-and-white photographs Topic: Chinese China–Description and travel Local number: SIA RU007263 [SIA2008-3113] Cite as: RU…
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