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Close up of knitted yum cha items displayed in bamboo steamer baskets, on a red table.

Get your fill of delicious yum cha at this crafty exhibition.

Wellington Museum has a decadent spread of wontons, dumplings, pork buns, and spring rolls on display. You can’t eat them, though. ‘Fortune’ by artist Bev Moon is a feast only for the eyes. The knitted recreation of a yum cha banquet was created by the Auckland artist during the 2021 lockdown. The hand-crafted Chinese treats are created with meticulous attention to detail. They explore history, culture and shared family traditions.

Bev’s work is a heartfelt homage to her Taishanese mother and grandmother, who were skilled cooks and knitters. It also reflects their good fortune in being two of only 500 Chinese granted temporary refuge in New Zealand in 1940. Accompanying the knitted feast are the sounds of a yum cha restaurant, hanging lanterns, images, and objects from Bev’s family collection.

Knitted yum cha banquet items on a table.
People pointing at a knitted yum cha banquet.
DIY cardboard maneki-neko cats hanging on a wall.
People colouring on a red table.

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