Ancestor Painting, Couple in Yellow and Black material-linen They come in a variety

They come in a variety of sizes

this small light coloured filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style as the larger version but with two drawers instead of five

These lovely ornaments are carved from jade and known as 'bi' (pronounced 'bee') in Chinese

also formed part of the dowry

The doors are mounted on wooden hinges in a very traditional style

Ancestor Painting, Couple in Yellow and Black material-linen They come in a varietyThis large ancestor portrait is a reproduction based on the paintings produced in China for centuries as part of the common practice of ancestor worship. Families would honour their ancestors with offerings placed in front of their portraits, which would show either individuals, couples or in some cases several generations. The subjects would be shown seated, dressed in their official robes displaying the square badges of their rank. Here the man and