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Oroville Chinese Temple and Museum Complex

Oroville Chinese Temple and Museum Complex

Built in 1863 to serve the largest community of Chinese north of Sacramento, this temple of treasures is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and also as a California Landmark. It was first opened to visitors during California's 1949 Centennial. Although it is now a museum, it is still an active temple and used occasionally for worship.

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365 items found in 1 collection

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Basket, wicker, 3 trays, no lid
Bed cover with Peking stitch
Beheading knife, brass
Bell holder, teak, black, Foo Dog design, matching mallet and bell
Bidwell's Bar, 1856
Black chest; pictures of children at play on doors, set with semi-precious …
Blue willow plate
Board hanging, brown, Chinese writing explaining Council Room purpose, 12" x 26.5"
Board, prayer, blue with gold embossed small characters, ornate filigree & carved …
Board, prayer, red with gold characters
Board, prayer, red with gold embossed characters
Board, prayer, with four green intaglio characters & drape
Bomb Festival
Bound feet shoes, women's and infant's
Bowls for opium
Box; padded; 8" x 12" x 3" with Peking stitch on top
Box; sweet meat; balck & red lacquer of 3 immortals
Box, tin with dominos, hand made
Box with lid, lacquered cinnabar
Boy and girl dolls
Brass candlesticks; 18" high; base is a crane with turtle on back
Brass hand warmer
Brass incense burner and base
Brick altar between annex and Main Temple
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