Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Peking Lion Dance by Standard Chartered


[Front View]
Malaysia "Ang Pow" Series :
PEKING LION DANCE by Standard Chartered

Red Packet Story  :

Peking Lion Dance, or Northern Lion Dance, is most commonly seen in the Chinese circus. It is shaggy with red, orange and yellow fur, resembling a Pekinese dog.

Its movements are very life-like and smooth with many acrobatic stunts such as balancing on a giant ball, etc. An acrobatic clown, normally
 dressed in a pink mask with a large smile, taunts
[Back View]
and teases the lion with a fan or a ball.




Background Color : Red

Wording Color    : Golden

Seal Type : Foldable (Non Self-Adhesive)

Height    : 27.5cm (7")

Width     : 9cm (3 1/2")

Year Issued : 19?? / 20??