Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)

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Drawing (Tsim Sha Tsui)

Meeting new friend at the HKMoA and the first clue

The Ending

Let’s draw from what the below descriptions of animals!   1.	It is hanging upside down from tree branches. It has two long arms and two long legs with brown, shaggy fur. It has white fur all over its face, but the fur around its eyes is brown. It also has three sharp toes on each of its arms and legs.  2.	It is a large bird, growing up to 1.8 meters high. It is covered in dense, black feathers on its body, blue feathers on its neck and white feathers on its face. It has a black casque on its head, the casque is also called a helmet. It has a red wattle, or bare, fleshy pouches of skin that hang from the neck. 3.	It is a type of fish in orange color. It is rounded in shape with a long growth sprouting from the head. It has huge head and enormous crescent-shaped mouths filled with sharp, translucent teeth.   Educator notes: You could describe the animals from the document at the additional material section in your own word instead of my above suggestion. 

Activity

Design a tomb guardian with the three sancai colors. 

Finding more clues at the China Trade Art Gallery on 3/F

Finding more clues at the Xubaizhai Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy on 2/F

Finding more clues at the Chih Lo Lou Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy on 4/F

Draw something you think could be in the empty space! 

Finding more clues at the Wu Guanzhong Art Gallery on 4/F

Finding more clues at the Chinese Antiquities Gallery on 3/F

Finding more clues at Hong Kong Art Gallery on 2/F

This resource kit is digitalized from a fun kit. It helps children and families discover the Hong Kong Museum of Art and its collections. We hope you will have a great adventure of exploring the museum and the exhibits.

Resource Kits

Object Library

Museums

Where’s Grandpa Ofu?

Meeting new friend at the HKMoA and the first clue

Background Knowledge