Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet

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Digital Media Bank ID: 64188
Original Filename: dmas_r5851_6_d03.jpg
Description: Chinese dragon paper puppet consisting of multi-coloured cardboard tail, a dragon's head with gaping mouth (which holds a large silver coloured ball) and a pink and yellow body. The body is made from honeycombed tissue paper and expands like a concertina. There are two bamboo sticks attached for holding the puppet.

This is a Chinese paper dragon puppet. In China, the dragon represents good luck, long life and wisdom. Dragon dances are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits.
Categories: Learning Themes/ Dragons, Collections/ World Art/ Asia  
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Credit: Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove
Licence: CC BY-SA
Caption: Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet
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Type (of Object or Artwork): Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet
Description (Object or Artwork): Chinese dragon paper puppet consisting of multi-coloured cardboard tail, a dragon's head with gaping mouth (which holds a large silver coloured ball) and a pink and yellow body. The body is made from honeycombed tissue paper and expands like a concertina. There are two bamboo sticks attached for holding the puppet.

This is a Chinese paper dragon puppet. In China, the dragon represents good luck, long life and wisdom. Dragon dances are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits.
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Other Keywords: Chinese, New Year, Puppet
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Size: 1.02 MB; 2538 x 2194 pixels; 215 x 186 mm (print at 300 DPI);
Orientation: Landscape
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Linked Accession no.: R5851/6