https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e9a7bacdd91f3ff0b91d35a505300d5e.jpg 6b36a05bdef1d1fa272e0e0a9735f206 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/ff821c81b2ff56d8ade735d06c48ac04.jpg d6daa0186ebe419aaa96db357c2f1594 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b3ea03140ff1c2761c6dec4fc60c9667.jpg b7c73f76b1e25813126360a0a5947266 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beijing silk figure 北京 绢人 Description An account of the resource DESCRIPTION: Female doll wearing ornate silk chinese costume. Pink top, purple skirt with embroidery. Elaborate beaded headdress. Size: 29 x 9 x 8cm INSCRIPTIONS: On base "Made in China" and "4/6" OVERVIEW: This Chinese Doll is a unique traditional Chinese doll called ‘Juan ren’. The doll making technique originated in the Tang dynasty and classified as an intangible cultural heritage in China. Many of the doll making techniques were lost and only a few craftsmen are capable of making this type of silk doll. One of the key elements for this type of doll is that the appearance and costume are made based on Characters in Chinese opera or folklore. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Chinese maker Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. (about 1900) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Grainger Museum Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01.3014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Belonged to Percy Grainger, donated to the Grainger Museum Collection Subject The topic of the resource Chinese material culture; doll; domestic objects; decorative arts