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mancho suit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact21316
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.49.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.49.1
Description
Mancho suit; kimono-style jacket and two wrap-around panel skirts. Blind embroidery on jacket.
Object History
Item dates from before the 1900s, possibly as early as the 1860s. Was likely made for a wealthy Chinese family, rather than being produced for the tourist market.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Clothing
Clothing - Costumes
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samovar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23354
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.225.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.225.2
Description
Metal Chinese tea samovar consisting of base, reservoir with tap, and lid; 3 Chinese characters placed vertically on reservoir; metal handles on base and on side of reservoir.
Object History
Samovar from the Kwong Chai Tong Herbalist shop, located at 122 East Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. The business was founded in ca. 1915 by Lim Butt. The business was later ran by his son, Lim Bong. The samovar was situated on the counter of the shop, filled with an herbal brew which customers could pour off and drink for a small sum of money. The top portion is the resevoir for the Herbal tea. The lower portion is where the fire was in order to keep the tea warm. Vessel was used to store herbal tea which was offered to visitors for maintaining the balance of their body. Shen Nong is a deity in Chinese religion, a mythical sage ruler of prehistoric China; he has been thought to have taught the ancient Chinese not only their practices of agriculture, but also use of herbal drugs. “Shennong” can also be taken to refer to his people, the Shennong-shi (Shennong Clan). According to legend, tea was first discovered by Shennong over two thousand years ago. It is written in Classic of Tea that, "The tea drinking tradition began with Shen Nong and actively developed by the Duke of Zhou." Tea was used in ancient China. It is said that Shen Nong, the God of Medicine who tasted all herbs was poisoned by 72 different plants everyday. He relied on tea to neutralise the toxins. As for how he discovered this plant which can treat all sorts of ailments, there are many different versions.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are translate to: Shen Nong Cha (the God of Medicine’s tea). Product is a medicinal tea brand name which uses more than 10 types of herbs to make the tea. Consumed to relieve symptoms of a cold. Often consumed during the summer months to help someone stay cool.
Measurements
60 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bench

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23363
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.225.11
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.225.11
Description
Herb planing bench. Painted pink
Object History
Planing bench made by Lim Bong, proprietor of the Kwong Chai Tong herbalist shop at 122 East Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. According to donor, "it is typical of those used in China for many generations".
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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jacket and pants

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23662
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.4.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.4.1
Description
Jacket and pants, man's, dark maroon/brown, Chinese; jacket has Mandarin collar. Fabric is an open weave used for summer pattern suggesting waves or clouds. glaising on outside. hand stitched Hip piece waistband of pants is ramie? Jacket is western influenced but pants are traditional.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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slicer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26084
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.135.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.135.1
Description
Chinese herb slicer, wood, with metal blade. Blade has Chinese markings. Some damage to the right front of slicer.
Object History
Plane made by Lim Bong for use in the Kwong Chai Tong Herbalist shop at 122 East Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. The business was founded ca. 1915 by Lim Bong's father, Lim Butt (1889-1950) and closed in the 1970s.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Preparation Equipment
Measurements
7 cm height x 7 cm width x 27 length
Subjects
Food Processing Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26339
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV974.12.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV974.12.8
Description
Bottle, for Chinese liquor; round bottomed bottle with a brown glaze and small mouth. Artifact is fourth from left in photograph.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Container
Measurements
12 cm in height x 4 cm in diameter at the bottom
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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chopstick

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39973
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.12
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.28.12
Description
Chopsticks, wooden; four; with paper bag, white with red "Hotel Lotus" and figures, and border
Object History
Donor inherited object from her mother and grandmother, ca. 1994. The Hotel Lotus was located in Vancouver at the corner of Pender and Abbott Streets. There was a restaurant located there in the 1950's & 60's called "Lotus Gardens" that featured Chinese and Western cuisine.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
Object Term
Chopsticks
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40259
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.1
Description
Bowl, large, Chinese, for rice; white with dark spots; small chip, discol- ouration on rim; slight brown residue; blue Chinese character on underside
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40260
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.2
Description
Bowl, large, Chinese, for rice; white with two narrow blue lines around edge; design of two pink flowers, green leaves; on opposite side is design of green grass and long blade of grass each side; chip; base is soiled
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40261
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.3
Description
Bowl, large, Chinese, for rice; white with two narrow blue lines around edge; design of two pink flowers, green leaves; on opposite side is design of green grass and long blade of grass each side; chip, small crack; slight brown residue on rim
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40262
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.4
Description
Bowl, large, Chinese, for rice; white with two narrow blue lines around edge; design of two white flowers, green leaves; on opposite side is design of green grass and long blade of grass each side; small chip
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40263
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.5
Description
Bowl, small, Chinese, for rice; outside is light brown; inside is white with blue design of fish and wavy lines; two blue Chinese characters on bottom; small chip and brown residue on rim
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40264
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.6
Description
Bowl, small, Chinese, for rice; outside is light brown; inside is white with blue design of fish and wavy lines
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40265
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.7
Description
Bowl, small, Chinese, for rice; outside is white with two blue borders, of different shades; inside are small light blue ovals, some forming flower shape, this repeats on outside; inside bottom is blue design of two ducks and water plants; four blue Chinese characters on underside; brown spot
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40266
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.8
Description
Bowl, small, Chinese, for rice; outside is white with two narrow blue lines at edge; four birdlike motifs and blue line above base; base is chipped; three slight cracks; slight stains on bottom
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40267
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.9
Description
Bowl, small, Chinese, for rice; outside is white with red border at top, and eight Chinese characters in a design of four red and four alternating; in- side bottom is red design
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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dish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40268
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.10
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.10
Description
Sauce dish, ceramic, white; four floral and leaf motifs around a central piece of fruit, in pink and green; underneath is square with Chinese char- acters; two red lines on side
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Eating Vessels
Object Term
Dish, Eating
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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dish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40269
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.11
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.11
Description
Sauce dish, ceramic, white; four floral and leaf motifs around a central piece of fruit, in pink and green; underneath is "CHINA" in red; two hair- line cracks
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Eating Vessels
Object Term
Dish, Eating
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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dish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40270
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.12
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.12
Description
Sauce dish, ceramic, white; four floral and leaf motifs around a central piece of fruit, in pink and green; underneath is "CHINA" in red
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Eating Vessels
Object Term
Dish, Eating
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
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dish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40271
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.13
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.46.13
Description
Sauce dish, ceramic, white; four floral and leaf motifs around a central piece of fruit, in pink, green and yellow; underneath is "CHINA" in red; slight crack
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Service T&E - - Eating Vessels
Object Term
Dish, Eating
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
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