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Illustrated Book in Chinese ("The Story of Ruth")
Illustrated Book in Chinese ("The Story of Ruth")
Object Number 991-12-60/15001
Display Title Illustrated Book in Chinese ("The Story of Ruth")
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Yes (Chinese title)
Object Description Illustrated book, in Chinese, "The Story of Ruth". Yellow paper cover, with title in black ink on pink paper. <transliteration> (Chinese title). 24 cm. (l) x 19.5 cm. (w) x .6 cm. (d).
Inventory Description Book, Christian imagery, printed in color, Chinese characters, sewn binding
Classification
  • Book
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Paper, Ink, Thread
Dimensions Overall: 23.8 x 19.3 x 2.5 cm (9 3/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15001; Story of Ruth
Credit Line Gift of Sarah Buchan Jewell
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell (10/03/1991)

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