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181375
wedding cake box
CD95-723
S93-1989

Artifact Number92-342.1-2
Current Cultural AffiliationsVietnamese
All AffiliationsVietnamese (culture)
Category07: distribution and transportation artifacts
Sub-categoryG020: container
Place of OriginCountry - Vietnam
Place of UseCountry - Canada, Province - British Columbia
MeasurementsHeight 25.5 cm, Outside Diameter 46.6 cm
Person / InstitutionAssociated party
InscriptionInscription in other language/Inscription dans une autre langue
Related Activitymarriage
CaptionWedding box
Additional InformationThis box is used for the presentation of marriage gifts. It would have been rented for the occasion, along with other paraphernalia. The dragon represents the male (yang) and the phoenix the female (yin). Red is the colour of good fortune and happiness.
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181378
CD95-723
S93-1990

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