Straw model of a chinese dragon

Made:
1980-2010
Straw model of a chinese dragon Straw model of a chinese dragon Straw model of a chinese dragon

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Straw model of a chinese dragon
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Straw model of a chinese dragon
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Straw model of a chinese dragon
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

A straw model of a Chinese dragon, 27in. wide

Stephen Hawking's Office is decorated with multiple souvenirs and gifts from his travels around the world. They represent a variety of cultures, and the subset that remained in the office was chosen for its visual character, though this was sometimes accompanied by underlying symbollism.

Details

Category:
Stephen Hawking Office
Collection:
Stephen Hawking’s Office
Object Number:
2021-561/387
Materials:
straw and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 820 mm x 100 mm,
overall (on cushion): .685 kg
type:
ornament
credit:
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021