Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (5 of 5)
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(1) Draft The Kingfisher feather markers were our first trip. The cuff buttons + brooches were very well made of silver t/gold inlaid by blue, green or purple kingfisher feathers. Bought a set of cuff links for £1.50 may each engraved with the Chinese character for good luck + longevity. The work is done by young boys as the inlaying of the feathers is so fine as they are chopped up into fine bits that it requires the keenest sort of eyes to manipulate. Our next stop was at the temple of 500 genius, there are placed gold figurines life size of Buddha of every other physical aspect. One the guide