Purse

48-21-5

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-21-5
Current Location On Loan
Culture Manchu
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Late 19th Century
Section Asian
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Dragon | Flaming Pearl
Description

Embroidered ho-pao purse. For manchu belt pendant. Pattern represents twin dragons and flaming pearl, conventionalized water and foam. Predominantly blue and yellow.

Height 8.3 cm
Width 11.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1948
Other Number 69-40-2 - Other Number | 17-1969-7 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | LO-1309-2 - Found in Collection Number

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