Panel
1700-1825 (made)
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This embroidered hanging depicts the martyrdom of St Sebastian (traditionally believed to have taken place around 288). The red silk background (now faded) is the colour associated with the commemoration of Christian martyrs in the Roman Catholic Church. This textile was probably used during a religious procession. It may have been produced by Chinese embroiderers in Macao or Canton, either for Portuguese colonial settlers in Macau, or for export to Portuguese colonies.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Satin silk, embroidered with silks |
| Brief description | Panel, satin silk embroidered with coloured silks, made in Guangzhou, Macau or Philippines, China, Qing dynasty, 1700-1825 |
| Physical description | Panel, a picture of St Sebastian tied to a tree and pierced with arrows; red silk satin embroidered with coloured silks. |
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| Object history | St Sebastian came into the museum along with an embroidery of St Anthony of Padua (T.246-1921) Purchased. Registered File number 1921/4961. |
| Production | Made in Guangzhou, Macau or Philippines. |
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| Summary | This embroidered hanging depicts the martyrdom of St Sebastian (traditionally believed to have taken place around 288). The red silk background (now faded) is the colour associated with the commemoration of Christian martyrs in the Roman Catholic Church. This textile was probably used during a religious procession. It may have been produced by Chinese embroiderers in Macao or Canton, either for Portuguese colonial settlers in Macau, or for export to Portuguese colonies. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Verity. Chinese textiles. London: V&A publications, 2005, plate 26, p. 27. |
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| Accession number | T.245:1 to 3-1921 |
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| Record created | October 29, 2004 |
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