Pair of Badges
19th century (made)
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Pair of square mandarin rank badges of silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and gold thread.
Each square is woven with a design of a paradise fly catcher, the insignia of a civil official of the ninth rank, and a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.
Front square is 11.5 x 11.25 ins, the back square: 11.75 x 11.5 ins.
Each square is woven with a design of a paradise fly catcher, the insignia of a civil official of the ninth rank, and a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols.
Front square is 11.5 x 11.25 ins, the back square: 11.75 x 11.5 ins.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk tapestry (kesi) in silk and gold threads |
| Brief description | Pair of rank badges of silk tapestry (kesi) in silks and gold threads, China, 19th century |
| Physical description | Pair of square mandarin rank badges of silk tapestry (kesi) in coloured silks and gold thread. Each square is woven with a design of a paradise fly catcher, the insignia of a civil official of the ninth rank, and a background of water, waves, rocks, clouds and Taoist symbols. Front square is 11.5 x 11.25 ins, the back square: 11.75 x 11.5 ins. |
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| Accession number | T.56&A-1968 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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