CHINESE ART
FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION I LOAN FROM QUEEN MARY Special interest is given to the forthcoming loan exhibition of Chinese art in the main centres of New Zealand by the announcement that Her Majesty Queen Mary wishes to lend something from her private collection. Advice to that effect has been received by the organiser of the exhibition. Captain G. Humphrevs-Davics, of Clevedon. It is hoped to open the exhibition at the Auckland Museum before Christmas. Considerable work has yet to be done, however, particularly in connection with the catalogue, for which Professor Perceval Yetts, of the University of London, has sent an article of 7000 words on the ancient ritual bronzes, ceremonials and burial customs. Professor Yetts also has written a special article on the beginnings of Chinese history. Ho is a recognised authority 011 theso subjects and his enthusiastic co-operation, as well as that of other experts who are contributing articles, is warmly appreciated by the organiser. Recent additions to the collection of exhibits already in New Zealand include a very fine bronze statue of Kwan-now, Goddess of Mercy, which belongs to Dr. Blnxland, of Sydney. It bears an inscription stating that it was made in 620 A.D.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22574, 12 November 1936, Page 14
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