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What did people in ancient China look like? What did the Chinese in each dynasty look like?
Purple-granule stacking cup in brown glaze, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)-China Archive

Purple-granule stacking cup in brown glaze, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Purple-granule stacking cup in brown glaze, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795) Image Number: K1B017395N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynastyCategory: CeramicsFunction: ContainerM...
figure BM-2018-3005.77-China Archive

figure BM-2018-3005.77

Period:Qing dynasty Production date:18thC Materials:ivory Technique:carved Dimensions:Height: 10.50 centimetres Description: Carved ivory figure of an acrobat. IMG Comments:
Carved polychrome lacquer box with a

Carved polychrome lacquer box with a “Chun (Spring)” character and longevity symbols, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Carved polychrome lacquer box with a 'Chun (Spring)' character and longevity symbols, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Image Number: K1H000047N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynastyCategory: La...
figure BM-1893-0320.89-China Archive

figure BM-1893-0320.89

Period:Unknown Production date:19thC Materials:copper, coral, turquoise, gold, Technique:repoussé, painted, gilded, inlaid, Subjects:bodhisattva vajra Dimensions:Height: 51.40 cen...
Openwork fingernail guard inlaid with kingfisher feathers, pearl seed beads and gemstones, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive

Openwork fingernail guard inlaid with kingfisher feathers, pearl seed beads and gemstones, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Openwork fingernail guard inlaid with kingfisher feathers, pearl seed beads and gemstones, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) Image Number: K1D003678N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynastyCategor...
figure BM-2018-3005.28-China Archive

figure BM-2018-3005.28

Period:Qing dynasty Production date:18thC Materials:ivory Technique:carved Dimensions:Height: 8.50 centimetres (with stand) Height: 5.50 centimetres Length: 9.80 centimetres (with ...
Gilt silver earpick-hairpin decorated with characters of“As You Wish” in coral seed beads. Qing dynasty(1644-1911).-China Archive

Gilt silver earpick-hairpin decorated with characters of“As You Wish” in coral seed beads. Qing dynasty(1644-1911).

Gilt silver earpick-hairpin decorated with characters of“As You Wish” in coral seed beads. Qing dynasty(1644-1911). Image Number: K1D002458N000000000PABDynasty: Qing dynastyCateg...
figure BM-1896-0325.3-China Archive

figure BM-1896-0325.3

Period:Qing dynasty Production date:19thC Materials:pottery Technique:glazed Subjects:mammal child Dimensions:Height: 3 inches Length: 3.40 inches Description: Figure of boy riding...
Empress Supervising the Rites of Sericulture-China Archive

Empress Supervising the Rites of Sericulture

Empress Supervising the Rites of Sericulture Image Number: K2A000918N000000000PAEDynasty: Qing dynastyCategory: PaintingsAuthor: 金昆;郎世寧;陳永价;盧湛Form: 卷Exhibition dimension...
figure BM-1993-0714.1-China Archive

figure BM-1993-0714.1

Period:Ming dynasty Production date:15thC-16thC Materials:iron Technique:cast Subjects:horse/ass Dimensions:Height: 14.50 centimetres (max.) Length: 13 centimetres Description: Hor...