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98/126/113 Handtowels (2), cotton, China, 1970-89
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Object statement
Handtowels (2), cotton, China, 1970-89
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
Towels such as this were used as head scarves and were tied around the head by peasant or labouring peoples. The towel/scark had a dual purpose and could be removed easily and used to mop sweat from the face and neck.
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
These towels were made in China.

These towels were made 1970-1980s.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
These hand towels were collected by the vendor in China in 1996 on behalf of the museum.

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Description
Handtowels (2), cotton, China, 1970-1989.

Plain white cotton terry towelling hand towel with unhemmed ends.

Rectangular hand towel of white cotton printed with a lotus flower, leaping carp and Chinese 'fu'character, meaning wealth, in reds, pink, orange, black and green. One end is printed with a narcissus flower and Chinese text 'Bai hua', White Flower 888 and 'Jixiang jinmao'or Lucky towel. Ends machine hemmed.

Made: China; 1970 - 1989


Owned: China
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The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
98/126/113
Production date
1970 - 1989

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Acquisition credit line
Purchased 1998
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