Mandarin Square

52-23-23

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Buzi (補子)
Object Number 52-23-23
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Early 18th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Gold Thread | Satin
Technique Embroidered | Satin Stitch | Couched
Iconography Peacock | Ruyi | Rhinoceros Horn | Pearls | Fungus
Description

Square third rank civil official's wife's badge. Worn on front of robe. A peacock with wings spread looks back towards sun as it stands on a rock amidst waves. A Ru-i scepter, rhinoceros horn and pearls float in the waves. Fungus or cloud-like border. Satin stitch and couched gold thread on red figured satin back ground. Seam down center. Brown silk backing.

Height 28.7 cm
Width 31 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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