E1524.A: 19th Century Chinese Civilian Rank Badge, Embroidered Silk

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1524.A

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment

Marks/Labels:

'Made in China' and a few numbers.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ silk
fabric ➔ thread ➔ metal

Dimensions:

27.2cm L
25cm W

Provenance of Object:

Original owner unknown, owned by a collector who traveled during the 70s, Judy bought from estate sale in 2009 and Luther college received them in 2019

Use/Function:

Used to display rank

Source Locality:

China

Acquisition Date:

2009

Description:

This Chinese rank badge depicts a bird (possibly a golden pheasant) standing on a geometric pattern with various colorful designs made from the thread.

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