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(November 2003)
 New Acquisition
An Early Tibetan Offering Table
Thanks to our Collectors’ Circle, the Museum recently acquired
a rare 14th century Tibetan offering table. This fine Tibetan offering
table, which is made of carved wood and is painted and gilded, would
have been used in a Buddhist temple or home to hold Buddhist offerings
such as flowers, incense, and water. It is decorated with finely
carved lotus scrolls, showing the influence of the Chinese decorative
style of the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). This is a rare, early example
of such a table (the date has been confirmed by a Carbon 14 test),
and will be one of the oldest pieces included in the From Tent to
Temple: Treasures of Tibetan Furniture exhibition that opens at
Pacific Asia Museum in July 2004.
2003 Membership Drive
One lucky winner will win this attractive Song Dynasty (960-1279)
bowl. Click here for more information...
Give
the Gift of Membership
Memberships with Pacific Asia Museum make wonderful gifts!
We hope you will consider giving the gift of membership this year.
In addition, when current members receive their own membership renewal
notice, they will be given the opportunity to purchase an Active
Level gift membership for half price. That’s only $22.50!
For more information on gift memberships, categories and benefits,
please contact the Membership Department at extension 37.
A
Special Offer to Patron Members and Above
Pacific Asia Museum is pleased to announce a reciprocal admission
program with the Pasadena Museum of California Art, available to
Museum members at the Patron Level ($500) and above. Simply show
your membership card to gain complimentary access!
Volunteers
Needed
Pacific Asia Museum has a wonderful group of volunteers involved
with nine different councils: Service; Docent; Chinese; Himalayan;
Japanese; Myanmar; Pakistan; Philippine and Thai councils. Current
Museum members are eligible to join. Please contact Rosa Zee, Volunteer
Coordinator, ext. 39 or e-mail to R.Zee@pacificasiamuseum.org.
Annual Holiday Bazaar
Save the date! December 6, 2003. Pacific
Asia Museum’s Service Council is seeking donations for the
annual Holiday Bazaar. If you have art objects,
household goods or other decorative items you would consider donating
to the Museum, you may drop them off at the front desk. Large items
may be picked up by arrangement. Please call 626.449.2742.
In-Kind Donations Requested
The museum is seeking several in-kind donations of equipment
including:
- bookcases
- digital camera
- photography equipment, including tripods, lights and diffusers
- ink stones, brushes & calligraphy paper
- image scanner
If you would like to make a donation, please call ext. 37. Please
remember that your in-kind donations are fully tax-deductible!
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