Santa Barbara Chinese and Chinatown objects

Unprocessed Material

Identifier: 1964-176

Staff Only

Content Description

Eleven (11) lots of Chinese objects from Santa Barbara's Chinatown, and one (1) Chinese language book described as a survival guide.

Acquisition Type

Donation

Provenance

Gift of Elmer and Barbara Whittaker

Restrictions Apply

Dates

1860 - 1890

Extent

11 Item(s)

1 Volumes

Inventory

1. Sword 2. gongs 3. banners 4. lanterns (Note: plural here, but only one with Tong Shrine in Story of SB Gallery. Others might be at Fernald Music Room) 5. pewter (Note: could refer to multiple - 10 total) 6. drums 7. tapestry, etc. used in the ceremonies of the Chinese Free Mason Chee Kung Tong. Value: $7,000.00. 8. Book 9. Sticks 10. Bells 11. Chinatown Merchant Sign, circa 1860 (added to list 5/30/18 AL) 12a-b. Incense stick holder