C6 - Wednesday, August 26, 1981 - North Shore News

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Check out Mainland Chine at the PNE

r ave delicate frond-like carvings ivory and mahogany is_ tisan takc. a solid piece of high.

the opportunity to visit canvas. The combination of in cork of typically Chinese topped by a magnificent ivory and carving The China Exhibit is not
Mainiand China but the amount of labour and its scenes. One small design carved ivory ball within a meticulo: sly (and very just a “must”. It is an
treasures and mysteries of fabulous beauty will cap- encased in a 5”x7" frame ball within a ball. This piece patiently) «1th special tools, essential. To see the visual
their ancient arts and crafts tivate and awe all viewers. took one artisan one month _ has an unbelievable 32 balls proceeds ::om the outside, beauty: to learn about
will be exhibited in mar- Among the other displays. _to perfect. within its structure, each of through a'! the layers. This another country’s culture; to
vellous splendour in the too numerous to mention, There are intricate car- which revolves in- work of art took two artisans broaden one’s horizons;

Forum building at this year’s are the 1,000-year-old art of — vings of jade and ivory. One dependently. To effect this 605 work: -, days to com-
PNE. It started Saturday papercutting and_ the

to
dream a little, and definitely

t exquisite piece of carved famous technique, the ar- plete and stands 15 -20"  todrool!
(August 22) and will be

presented daily through

September 7.

Visitors to the PNE will be
delighted and overawéd by
China’s show of exotic,
exquisite crafts. Magnificent
Chinese carpets, the
thickness and design of
which most of us have never
seen. The ‘piece de
resistance” is a_ tapestry
measuring.8 ft.x16 ft. which
took six expert workers a
total of six months to
complete. A rapid
calculation points out that
one person would have
taken three years to finish
the same work. ~

The tapestry is a
breathtaking view of the
Great Wall of China. From
10 steps back, it looks like a
stunning aerial photograph.
The six carpet weavers
worked from a painting,
matching wool colors and
designing the pattern
visually. Members of the
Chinese delegation are most
emphatic that there was no

Guarded gem

LONDON (UPI) - A
priceless star sapphire went
on display in a glass case
today. So did its cobra.

Sharing the showcase with
the world’s third-largest star

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sppuive. in a dupiy 0 Over 40 Shops and Services
jewels from Sm Lanka is a I

“very venomous” cobra.

“I do not know whether it
is better than the modern

clectronic security systems.” e Sears  Woolco ¢ SuperValu © Shoppers Drug Mart ¢
the Sm Lanka high. com e Fairweather © Tip Top Tailors © Big Steel ©
Baer unga cf the Sra Lanka e Royal Bank e Reitmans ¢ B.C. Tel Phone Mart ¢

high commission “We have

high commt e Mr. Mike’s © Radio Shack e Sam The Record Man e

a eat ery venomous e Orange Julius ¢ Agnew Surpass ° Singer Sewing Centre e
tying to steal the gem e Sacha’s e Liquor Store ¢ Lottery Booth «
security officials atthe e Trident Key Mart ¢ Capilano Barber ¢ Capilano Coiffures ¢
would put a value on the stat ° Capilano Cleaners © Wagner’s Plant World ¢
Mi jewels from Se! Lanka ¢ Second Look Studio e Levas Shoes
$22 million on display as par e J.R. Jeans © Exquisite Leather ¢ Gem Jewellers
of a wo month So Lankan e Freybe’s Delicatessen ¢ Drummer Boy @ The Kernel @
e Hans Christian Toy ¢ London Luggage °

NOW: ¢ Doodles T-Shirts ¢ Caprice Cards «
A healthy sate

A noalny wan e Ming Wo Cookware °@ Bains Travel © The Igloo Gallery e

7 sessions.

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