Gifts from Chinese Delegations

Identifier
PNCC 35/5:3:1-7
Descriptive Note

Miscellaneous items gifted to the Mayor's Office from visiting Chinese delegations.

Item 1 - Tie with gold and brown diamond patterning. Still in original packaging, unused. 

Item 2 - Gold tie clip with green centre pendant. Includes clear box and explanatory note in Mandarin.

Item 3 - Small plastic fan depicting a boating scene along a river with Mandarin writing along bottom edge.

Item 4 - Hanging item depicting two Koi (Carp) with an ancient cash coin sitting above both. Hung by red linen hanger and red linen tassels with bells.

Item 5 - Wooden plaque with Mandarin lettering, red linen hanger and red linen tassels.

Item 6 - Red standing wooden block with Mandarin lettering.

Item 7 - Three pairs of symbolic orchid brooch and bamboo hair clip. Interior states in both Mandarin and English "Guiyang City Tree - Bamboo; Guiyang City Flower - Orchid". All pairs sit in dark blue boxes with gold surround.

Has beginning date
2005 (year approximate)
Has end date
2014 (year approximate)
Linked Agent
created by (RiC-R027): Palmerston North City Council
Content Type
Access
Open
Included in

Location

Has location
Ian Matheson City Archives
Series No
PNCC 35/5
Box No
3
Item No
1-7
Is associated with place
Palmerston North City
Rights
Palmerston North City Council
Copies
1
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Model
Record (RiC-E04)