Pair of chopsticks, varnished with red and orange lacquer, the tops decorated with black floral pattern. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/2/2006]

Collection type: Object
Description: Pair of chopsticks, varnished with red and orange lacquer, the tops decorated with black floral pattern. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/2/2006]
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person: Field collector Herbert J. Woodall; PRM source Executors of Herbert J. Woodall
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1943
Date collected: By 1943
Acquisition information: Donated: 1943
Materials and processes: Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Wood Plant, Process Decorated, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions: Length: max 280 mm one stick
Object numbers: Accession number: 1943.11.18.1 Accession number: 1943.11.18.2 Other PRM accession number: 1943.11.18a Other PRM accession number: 1943.11.18b
Research and responses: Related Documents File - Various pieces of correspondence regarding the donation of this collection. One letter, dated 2 October 1943, is from E. Woodall: 'When my brother (Herbert J. Woodall, A.R.C.S.) passed away in August he directed that such of his Chinese & Indian curiosities as were suitable should go to your Museum. There do not seem to be many of them but some are rather interesting and I shall be glad to hear from you as to whether they are suitable for your museum or whether they would be more useful elsewhere. ...'
Also included are envelopes in which other pieces of documentation might once have been held, and a sketch drawing of a basketry mat. [MOB 8/1/2002]
'List of curios': identification of items in Woodall collection by the 'Exers. of the late Herbert J. Woodall, A.R.C.Sc.' estate. [GI 21/1/2002]

Search terms: Food and Drink, Chopstick, Food Accessory