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Title
Altar of the Sacred Jade Pagoda, Beverly Hills, 1950
Contributor
Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966 (photographer)
University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository)
Morris, Lee Banning (subject)
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Bartlett (Adelbert) Papers
Rights Information
copyrighted
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Description
Text from negative sleeve: Lee Banning Morris, 141-B Reeves Drive, Beverly Hills, Cal, 1950, Chinese Jades
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
7 story jade pagoda, intricately carved, with one staircase.
Photograph is page from book, caption from photograph reads "PAGODA PROPER--Central tower of the priceless Altar of the Sacred Jade Pagoda is carved with unprecedented skill. Tiny bells are integral parts of each solid story. The tower is hollow and presents a magnificent scene in sunlight or lighted from within."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic negative
Identifier
edu.ucla.library.specialCollections.bartlett:2266
uclamss_1300_2309
2309
ark:/21198/zz002d3vqb
Language
English
Subject
Jade art objects
Place
California
Beverly Hills
Relation
Adelbert Bartlett Papers. Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA

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