Rank Badge
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a pair of rank badges for a court official of the Manchu-ruled Qing Dynasty of China (1644 - 1911). Both badges were made to adorn the front and back of a navy blue surcoat worn by court officials during ceremonial and courtly functions.
Stylised images of birds and animals were respectively used to indicate the different ranks of civil and military officials. This badge depicts a stylised quail, and would have been worn by a Civil Official of the Eighth Rank.
Stylised images of birds and animals were respectively used to indicate the different ranks of civil and military officials. This badge depicts a stylised quail, and would have been worn by a Civil Official of the Eighth Rank.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk tapestry (kesi) in silk and golden threads |
| Brief description | Mandarin badge of woven silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and golden thread, China, 19th century |
| Physical description | Square mandarin badge of woven silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and golden thread, depicting a stylised quail, the insignia of a civil official of the eighth rank in a cosmic setting. The implements of the Eight Immortals adorn the sky. |
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| Credit line | Anonymous gift |
| Summary | This is a pair of rank badges for a court official of the Manchu-ruled Qing Dynasty of China (1644 - 1911). Both badges were made to adorn the front and back of a navy blue surcoat worn by court officials during ceremonial and courtly functions. Stylised images of birds and animals were respectively used to indicate the different ranks of civil and military officials. This badge depicts a stylised quail, and would have been worn by a Civil Official of the Eighth Rank. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.55A-1968 |
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| Record created | October 8, 2009 |
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