Title
A wooden box used in the production process of Chinese metal sign (3 components)
Region
Acquired in Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 1.0 x 1.0 m,
Object size: Refer to parts
Object size: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2023-01375
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Khoo Kiat Ban, Courtesy of Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
This is a wooden box used as part of the process of crafting Chinese metal signs that are displayed by clan associations during funerals. Metal signs are also widely used for decorative purposes on hearses or used on backdrops of Seventh Month Festival celebrations. Such signs are also found as part of the altars within Chinese shrines and temples whilst lion dance troupes incorporate the metal signs as part of their drum, suona and gong stands..
