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Pair of Rank Badges

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of square mandarin rank badges of woven silk tapestry (kesi) in gold thread and coloured silks.

Each square is woven with a design of a goose, the insignia of a civil official of the fourth rank, and background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.

Front square is 12.25 ins x 13 in, back square 12.25 x 12.25 ins.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Rank Badge
  • Rank Badge
Materials and techniques
Silk tapestry (kesi) in silk and gold threads
Brief description
Pair of rank badges of silk tapestry (kesi), China, 19th century
Physical description
Pair of square mandarin rank badges of woven silk tapestry (kesi) in gold thread and coloured silks.

Each square is woven with a design of a goose, the insignia of a civil official of the fourth rank, and background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.

Front square is 12.25 ins x 13 in, back square 12.25 x 12.25 ins.
Dimensions
    Subjects depicted
    Collection
    Accession number
    T.51&A-1968

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    Record createdJune 25, 2009
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