Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
Object Number | 52-23-33 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Qing Dynasty |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silk (uncertain) | Satin (uncertain) |
Technique | Embroidered | Peking Knot |
Iconography | Silver Pheasant | Eight Daoist Immortal Symbols | Bats | Sun | Peach | Narcissus | Peony | Fungus | Bamboo | Lotus |
Inscription Language | Chinese Language |
Description | Square badge for wife of fifth rank official. To be worn on front of robe. At center white colored silver pheasant looks towards sun as it stands on a rock amidst waves. The Eight Daoist Immortal symbols float in the water with peaches, narcissus, peonies, fungus and bamboo growing on the rocky banks at either side. Three bats, tendrils and clouds against the light blue sky. Border of flowers in alternating colors. Entirely done in Peking Knot. Seam down center. |
Height | 31.4 cm |
Width | 32.3 cm |
Thickness | 0.4 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
Other Number | 328 - Other Number |
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