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A Pig's Tale
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14365
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Oct. 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 video recordings (mp4) (5 min., 28 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo, subtitles
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of part two in a two part video series "A Taste of History" created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill, University of British Columbia alumni and graduates from the Asian Canadian & Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM). Part two is titled "A Pig's Tale". The film highlights the history o…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- UBC Partnership series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 video recordings (mp4) (5 min., 28 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo, subtitles
- Material Details
- Script: Debbie Liang; Joty Gill Narration: Joty Gill Editor: Debbie Liang Subtitles: English; Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese Video Appearances: Kathy Lee; Eleanor Lee Illustrations and Animations: Debbie Liang Photos, Images & B-roll: Piggery photo, image courtesy of Elwin Xie; Douglas Road: City of Burnaby Archives, 477-841; Canada Way, City of Burnaby Archives, 556-522, photo by Peg Campbell; Red pig by Debbie Liang; Piglets sleeping, image courtesy of RoyBuri from pixabay, free to use; Chinese Zodiac, image courtesy of RoofOfAllLight from wikimedia, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license; Pictograph for Home by Debbie Liang; Pigs lying down, image courtesy of Elwin Xie; Council minutes all from heritageburnaby.com; Cleanliness illustration set by Debbie Liang; "The Heathen Chinese in British Columbia" from Library and Archives Canada; Laundryman spitting from Daily News, Prince Rupert in 1911; Slicer on counter at Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., Burnaby Village Museum BV017.7.290; Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. Store front, Burnaby Village Museum BV017.7.191; Medical Practices Disagreement illustration by Debbie Liang; Butchering pig, image courtesy of Elwin Xie; Chinatown brolls, courtesy of Food2 group from UBC's 2019 ACAM 390 Class; Black Rotary telephone beside ball pen on white printed paper, image courtesy of Pixabay from pexels.com, free to use; Burnaby Lake on a cloudy day, image courtesy of Flying Pegunin from wikipedia; The Vancouver Sun May 4, 1921 from newspapers.com; Vancouver Daily May 3, 1921 from newspapers.com; Reduce number of pigs illustration by Debbie Liang; Black and white photo of piggery, image courtesy of Elwin Xie; 2019 Piggery illustration by Debbie Liang Music and Sound Effects: "Acoustic Mediation 2" from audionautix; Pig Grunting sounds from Kiddopedia Animasl, Creative Commons 0; "Piano moment" & "November" from bensound.com; "Ding sound effect" from freesoundlibrary; Wuxia2_Guzheng_Pipa by PeriTune http://peritune.com; Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Video adapted from 2019 BVM intern project by Debbie Liang and Marcela Gomez Special thanks to: UBC: Joanna Yang, Jenny Lu, Denise Fong, Henry Yu; BVM: Kate Petrusa, Amy Wilson Changes to music may have been made for the purposes of this video
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of part two in a two part video series "A Taste of History" created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill, University of British Columbia alumni and graduates from the Asian Canadian & Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM). Part two is titled "A Pig's Tale". The film highlights the history of Chinese pig farms also known as "Piggeries" in Burnaby. The film tells the story of how many of these farms were established by Chinese immigrants along Douglas Road (now Canada Way) between the 1890s and 1920s; the importance of the pig in the Chinese Culture as well as a way for Chinese immigrants to make a living and the racism and discriminatory bylaws that the Chinese pig farmers suffered that finally led to the closure of many of these farms. Content references three documented piggery ranches along Douglas Road: Ah Sam; Young Chung and Hop Hin Yen. The films are supported with voice over in english, subtitles, animation along with historical photographs. One version of the film is supported with subtitles in English while two other versions of the film are supported with subtitles in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
- History
- In 2020, due to the restrictions of COVID-19, University of British Columbia student interns with the Burnaby Village Museum Chinese Canadian History in Burnaby project were asked to create virtual experiences to reimagine Burnaby Village Museum's historical Chinese Canadian programming in remote online spaces. Debbie Liang and Joty Gill (UBC alumni and graduates of Dr. Henry Yu's 2019 summer ACAM 390A Global Seminar to Aisa) returned to work with Burnaby Village Museum to create two short films showcasing the history of Chinese Canadian Chop Suey restaurants and piggeries in Burnaby.
- Creator
- Liang, Debbie
- Debbie Liang
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Social Issues - Racism
- Regulations
- Agriculture
- Agriculture - Farms
- Agriculture - Ranches
- Animals - Pigs
- Names
- Liang, Debbie
- Gill, Joty
- Burnaby Village Museum
- University of British Columbia
- Xie, Elwin
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
- Ah Sam
- Young Chung
- Hop Hin Yen
- Responsibility
- University of British Columbia
- UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
- Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV020.28.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Oct. 2020
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
Video
A Pig's Tale, Oct. 2020
A Pig's Tale, Oct. 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0028_0007_001.mp4
apothecary case
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91630
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.104
- Description
- Wood case covered in leather filled with various items including spoons, feathers, gauze, and paper packets.
- The case was assembled to act as an apothecary case for a movie.
- Object History
- This apothecary case was a prop used in the 1994 film "Little Women"
- For more information about the donor, see Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Storage & Display Furniture
- Object Term
- Chest
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Images
A Taste of History Video series - 2020 subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14272
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a two part video series "A Taste of History". Part one is titled "A Taste of History - Scraps and Dragons" and part two is titled " A Taste of History - A Pig's Tale". The films were created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill, University of British Columbia alumni and graduates fro…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- UBC Partnership series
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 6 video recordings (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a two part video series "A Taste of History". Part one is titled "A Taste of History - Scraps and Dragons" and part two is titled " A Taste of History - A Pig's Tale". The films were created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill, University of British Columbia alumni and graduates from the Asian Canadian & Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM). "Scraps and Dragons" provides information on the origins of the Chinese-Canadian culinary dish "chop suey" and tells the story of Chinese Canadian Chop Suey restaurants, highlighting the history of the "Dragon Inn" chop suey restaurant owned by Larry Lee. "A Pig's Tale" shares informaton on the history of Chinese pig farms also known as "Piggeries" in Burnaby, highlighting the experiences of Chinese Pig farmers along Douglas Road. Films include versions with English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese subtitles.
- History
- In 2020, due to the restrictions of COVID-19, UBC interns were asked to create virtual experiences to reimagine Burnaby Village Museum's historical Chinese Canadian programming in remote online spaces. Debbie Liang and Joty Gill (UBC alumni and graduates of Dr. Henry Yu's 2019 summer ACAM 390A Global Seminar to Asia) returned to work with Burnaby Village Museum to create two short films showcasing the history of Chinese Canadian Chop Suey restaurants and piggeries in Burnaby
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues - Racism
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Agriculture - Farms
- Agriculture - Ranches
- Animals - Pigs
- Regulations
- Accession Code
- BV020.28
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 2020
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
Authorized by the Education Ministry For Lower Division Primary School Use, Volume 10 New Chinese Language Textbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary616
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.10
- Author
- Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan
- Place of Publication
- Shanghai
- Publisher
- Commercial Press, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1906
- Physical Description
- 61 p. : ill (some col.), ports, maps ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.
- Notes
- Chinese language book
- On double leaves, East Asian binding
Images
automobile jacks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91629
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.103
- Description
- Pair of bumper jacks or car jacks. The jacks are a ratcheting style. The first jack is made of steal and used as a model for the second one which is made of wood and designed to be a prop for a movie set.
- Both jacks have an orange painted finish that has been weathered and distressed. One through time and use, the other intentionally designed to look old.
- The jacks have a base plate, lifting runner, ratcheting handle, and standard column with adjustment holes.
- The prop bumper jack has fewer moving parts and does not include any of the spring mechanisms.
- Object History
- Jimmy Chow worked in TV and film as a property master for more than 42 years. A property master is responsible for building and procuring props that actors handle and use. This sometimes means making replica items that are lighter, false or make filming easier on the actor. This differs from set decoration, which uses props to create a backdrop and is less central to the action on set.
- Jimmy Chow was responsible for designing, managing, and sourcing props for films such as: BFG, Warcraft: The Beginning, X-Men 2, Fantastic Four, Watchman, Tron: Legacy, Little Women, Seven Years in Tibet, Shanghai Noon, The Shipping News, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Changeling, Man of Steel (Superman), Snow Falling on Cedars, Legends of the Fall, And the Sea Will Tell, and Once a Thief.
- He entered the film industry in 1973 working for CBC Vancouver and gained valuable experience working on the set of the television series The Beachcombers, which launched his career.
- Classification
- Land Transportation T&E - - Land Transportation Accessories
- Object Term
- Jack, Vehicle
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Images
Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14271
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" and two research interviews conducted using the video communication platform, "Zoom". The three podcasts which delve into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- UBC Partnership series
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" and two research interviews conducted using the video communication platform, "Zoom". The three podcasts which delve into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative food systems, and Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalism. The three podcasts are titled "A Family Farm"; "Where is your food from?" and "Chinese Herbalist Shops & TCM". The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Facutly of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. The two interviews were conducted by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Facutly of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. The recorded interviews include Dr. John Yang (doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Denise Fong (Burnaby Village Museum's Chinese-Canadian History researcher, co curator of the Accross the Pacific exhibit and UBC PHD candidate). The interviews were conducted as part of Rose and Wei Yan's research in support of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" which delves into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative food systems, and Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalism.
- Accession Code
- BV020.28
- Date
- 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- Interviews were originally recorded as mp4 videos on zoom. One of the interviews is made available for public access on Heritage Burnaby as an mp3 sound recording. Contact the Burnaby Village Museum to access the recording of the other interview.
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Banquet hall inside Dragon Inn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19077
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Larry Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the banquet hall of the Dragon Inn. People are seated at long tables covered in white table cloths.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Larry Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the banquet hall of the Dragon Inn. People are seated at long tables covered in white table cloths.
- Names
- Dragon Inn
- Accession Code
- BV022.19.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [196-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Banquet hall inside Dragon Inn, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0019_0006_001.jpg)
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2720
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.171.1
- Description
- Chinese basket
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment
Images
basket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80185
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.34.2
- Description
- Chinese small, woven basket. For vending fruits and vegetables. It was given by the vender to his customers. It is a brown colour with loop handles opposite each other there is a string with a knot in the middle running from one loop to the other loop. The bottom of the basket is roughly square, becoming more round as it rises. Top is 24.5 cm by 23.5 cm. and the bottom is 14 cm square.
- Object History
- This basket was a shopping basket for cutsomers of Chinese Canadian food peddlers. The donor indicated that the peddlers sold fruit and vegetables in summer and fish in winter. It was meant to be a convenience to shoppers when she came outside to select produce.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Basket
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
bench
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23363
- 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
Images
bin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24711
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1208
- Description
- Tin, has Chinese characters on it
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 25cm height x 17cm width x 15cm depth
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3306
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.34.1
- Description
- Chinese medicine bottle, clear glass, very slight greenish-blue tinge.
- Object History
- This artifact was dug up in Burnaby near Deer Lake.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
Bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact9388
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1795.1
- Description
- Brown, glazed, "Tiger Whiskey" bottle. Bottle has a tapered, narrow neck with fluted, lip opening on top and a wider, rounded body which slightly tapers off to the base. Some visible nicks on body of bottle. Item is first from left in photo.
- Measurements
- 17 cm H x 10 cm W
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact10433
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.41.1
- Description
- Bottle, ceramic, Chinese Tiger Whiskey; "Ta-Ga-Napi"; brown; globe shape tapers to narrow neck, which flares out around opening; no stopper; inside is light brown; ridged area near bottom; bottom and part of side broken off; some cracks, crazing, two chips on rim; soil adhering to surface
- Object History
- This artifact was found during construction of replacement foundations of Estate Cottage building at Fairacres (now Burnaby Art Gallery). It was found in 1998 during the restoration project.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Object Term
- Bottle, Drinking
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact10793
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.41.2
- Description
- Chinese medicine bottle, clear glass, very slight greenish-blue tinge; small chip at top; no stopper; soil residue inside
- Object History
- This artifact was found during construction of replacement foundations of Estate Cottage building at Fairacres (now Burnaby Art Gallery). It was found in 1998 during the restoration project.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23725
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.67
- Description
- Bottle, clear, with bubble-like pattern on upper and lower edges; brick-colored residue stuck to the inside; metal colored screw-cap lid; yellow paper label with red border and label 3 Chinese characters. Article is third (middle) from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Yellow paper label with red border and label 3 Chinese characters which literally translate to "however/correct," "same/similar" and "powder". English translation adjusted to Pyritum. Pyritum or iron pyrite is an iron sulfide mainly containing FeS2. It is used to treat traumatic injuries, broken tendons and bone fracture, soft tissue injuries, swelling, blood stasis, pain, carbuncles, sores, and burns. It alleviates pain and dissolves stasis.
- Measurements
- 11 cm in height x 4.5 cm in width (diameter)
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23726
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.68
- Description
- Glass bottle with metal twist-on lid. Top 1/4 straight then a lip with circles around bottle. Straight down with vertical grooves to the bottom lip with circles. Some white unknown contents inside. Brown with orange trim label wih Chinese characters. Artifact is first on the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Brown octagonal label with orange trim. Chinese characters on label that literally translate to: [indistinguishable] and "pellet" and [indistinguishable].
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 5 cm width
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23728
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.70
- Description
- Clear glass bottle with oval base, narrow neck and cork. Bottle has hand-written yellow label. Bottle is two-thirds full of a pale pink powder. Object is first on the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to :"lid" and "dollar/yuan" and "scatter".
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 5 cm width x 2 cm length
Images
Bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23783
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.125
- Description
- Clear glass round-based bottle with cork and printed paper label. Artifact is fifth from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Yellow label with black text. Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "Watson's" and "home" and "made" and "top" and "up" and "Quinine" and "powder". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is " Watson's Quinine powder". Quinine is a treatment for malaria. It is also used to treat lupus and arthritis. Quinine was also frequently prescribed as an off-label treatment for leg cramps at night, but this has become less common due to a Food and Drug Administration warning that this practice is associated with life-threatening side effects. Brand name "Watsons" is for A.S. Watson Group, which started as the Canton Dispensary and Soda Water Establishment in 1828 as a small dispensary, with the mission to provide free medical services to the poor people of the Southern Chinese province of Guangdong (also known as Canton). It moved to Hong Kong and re-emerged as the Hong Kong Dispensary in 1843. The company began trading under the name A.S. Watson & Company in 1871. Now, the A.S. Watson Group (or A.S. Watson or ASW) with headquarters located in Hong Kong, is the world's largest health and beauty retail group, with over 13,900 stores in 24 markets worldwide serving over 28 million customers per week, and over 3 billion customers and members throughout.
- Measurements
- 10 cm height x 2 cm legth x 2 cm width
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23790
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.132
- Description
- Amber or brown glass, rectangular with short neck and black plastic screw-cap. Rectangular paper label with handwritten text in black ink and red border. 1/4 filled with light-coloured powder. Object is first on left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
- Marks/Labels
- The label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to [indistinguishable], means "autumn," means "stone," [indistinguishable].
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 5 cm width x 5 cm depth
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