E1527: 19th Century Chinese Civilian Rank Badge, Embroidered Silk , Round: Flowers and Butterflies

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1527

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment

Marks/Labels:

Old plastic label on the back ' C2-45 $10.00 Each'

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ silk
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

31 cm L
28.5 cm 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

Production Date:

19th century

Use/Function:

Used to depict rank of individuals

Source Locality:

China

Acquisition Date:

2009

Description:

Chinese civilian rank badge with a floral pattern. The badge was originally used to depict rank but is now more of a decorative piece.

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