Rank Badge (Hyungbae)
1800 - 1880 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Badge decorated in silk threads with two cranes holding the plant of eternal youth amongst stylized clouds, rocks and surging waves. Worn by civil officials of 1st-3rd Rank.
Colour: Multi-coloured
Colour: Multi-coloured
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered Silk |
| Brief description | Tex, Korea, embroidery; Embroidered silk, with a design of two cranes holding the plant of eternal youth flying amongst clouds above rocks and water. Korean, Choson dynasty, 1800-1880. |
| Physical description | Badge decorated in silk threads with two cranes holding the plant of eternal youth amongst stylized clouds, rocks and surging waves. Worn by civil officials of 1st-3rd Rank. Colour: Multi-coloured |
| Dimensions | Height: 21.5 cm Width: 20 |
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Thomas Watters Esq. |
| Object history | Given by Mr. Thomas Watters, accessioned in 1888. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1848-1888 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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