Clappers

MOA: University of British Columbia

3124/7 a-f

Set of 5 brass clappers (parts a-e) and a cloth bag (part f). Clappers are identical in shape and size: half circles with a curved top edge and flat bottom, thin, all unmarked. The carrying case is rectangular, made of patterned blue and white cotton that closes with a pull tie at top.


  • Type of Item clapper
  • Culture Chinese
  • Material brass metal, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 14.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 0.2 cm (part a) height 18.0 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm (part f)

  • Previous Owner Kate Stevens, Anonymous
  • Received from Anonymous

  • Made in Shandong

  • Ownership Date before July 23, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 23, 2015

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3124/0007 a-f