Male and Female Chinese Dolls, as gifted by Gladys Aylward to friends

Comprises two items: a Chinese female doll; and a Chinese male doll - both of which were made in Sian, Shensi Province. Note that it was Gladys Aylward's custom to give dolls and other Chinese accessories as gifts to fundraisers. For further historical context to these items, please also see 'Memo...

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Archive & Special Collections MS 291571/08/05 Restrictions apply

Date(s) of creation: n.d.
Level: File
Format: Archive           
Main author: Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005746/00001
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

collection SOAS Archive
id MS_291571.08.05
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
callnumber MS 291571/08/05
callnumber_txt MS 291571/08/05
callnumber-sort MS 291571/08/05
prefix_number 05
title Male and Female Chinese Dolls, as gifted by Gladys Aylward to friends
scb_date_creation n.d.
scb_level File
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 1 artefact box: 2 objects: L31cm x W10cm
author Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
author_facet Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
authorStr Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
author_letter Aylward; Gladys (1902-1970); missionary
format Archive
scb_admin_history These Chinese dolls, along with others, were brought back to the UK by Gladys Aylward whilst visiting friends. She brought the collection of dolls as samples to sell in aid of fundraising.
description Comprises two items: a Chinese female doll; and a Chinese male doll - both of which were made in Sian, Shensi Province. Note that it was Gladys Aylward's custom to give dolls and other Chinese accessories as gifts to fundraisers. For further historical context to these items, please also see 'Memories of Gladys Aylward' by Reverend Patrice Sessions (Reference: MS 291571/09/01).
scb_access_status Restrictions apply
scb_conditions_gov_access As artefacts are fragile, please request permission from Archivist to view them.
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number 5
scb_physc_charac_tech_reqs Fragile - gloves must be worn
scb_finding_aids Handlist available
scb_copies Digital images available.
scb_related_material 'Memories of Gladys Aylward' by Reverend Patrice Sessions (SOAS Reference: MS 291571/09/01)
scb_url http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005746/00001
scb_url_description Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
hierarchy_top_id_raw MS 291571
hierarchy_sequence MS_291571.0008.0005

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