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Object Type
Museum number: 1998,1216.1-6
Description: Six Chinese rectangular propaganda tiles. Decorated in iron red, black and white glazes. Motifs include PLA, Red Guards, Mao's Little Red Book. Five of the six have the legend, "Da pipan," or "big criticsm".
Production date: 1966-1976
Production place: Made in: China
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Dimensions: Height: 37 centimetres; Width: 25 centimetres
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Curator's comments: The tiles were made during the Cultural Revolution.
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Location: Not on display
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Associated events: Associated Event: Cultural Revolution
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Acquisition date: 1998
Acquisition notes: Sold at Christies, South Ken, lot no. 446, on 17th Sept, 1998
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1998,1216.1-6
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Free entry