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CLIP, TIE

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
CHINESE TIE CLIP
Date Range From
1990
Date Range To
1992
Materials
BRASS, GLASS, PLASTIC
Catalogue Number
P19980048029
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
CHINESE TIE CLIP
Date Range From
1990
Date Range To
1992
Materials
BRASS, GLASS, PLASTIC
No. Pieces
4
Height
2.1
Length
4.1
Width
3.2
Description
CLIP IS A GOLD COLOR WITH A CLEAR GLASS TOP THAT HAS A CHINESE SYMBOL ETCHED INTO IT IN WHITE, AS WELL AS WHAT LOOKS LIKE WAVES. CLIP IS CONTAINED IN A BOX WITH A BLUE TINTED PLASTIC LID, AND A WHITE PLASTIC BASE. ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE, THERE IS WRITTEN, "FROM HEIBEI CHINA 1992". CLIP IS ATTACHED TO A THIN SHEET OF FOAM.
Subjects
CLOTHING - ACCESSORY
Historical Association
PERSONAL CARE
POLITICS
History
FROM HENGSHUI CITY, HEBEI PROVINCE. DURING MAYOR CARPENTER'S STAY IN OFFICE, THERE WAS AN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE BETWEEN LETHBRIDGE ALBERTA, AND HENGSHUI CITY HEBEI PROVINCE OVER THE COURSE OF 5 YEARS. AS IS THE CUSTOM IN S.E. ASIA, DURING AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO A FOREIGN NATION, A GIFT IS GIVEN. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE OF GIFT TO THE HOST COUNTRY.
Catalogue Number
P19980048029
Acquisition Date
2002-02
Collection
Museum
Images
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