E1529.B: 19th Century Chinese Civilian Rank Badge, Embroidered Silk

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1529.B

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment

Marks/Labels:

Purple stamps on the back: 4 with "298" and 1 with "Made in China"

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ silk
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

30 cm L
27.5 cm W

Provenance of Object:

The object was purchased at an estate sale by Judy Masur in 2009. The object was gifted to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection in 2019.

Production Date:

19th Century

Use/Function:

Originally used to depict rank on clothing, now a decorative piece.

Source Locality:

China

Acquisition Date:

2009

Description:

A Chinese civilian rank badge depicting a bird facing a sun. Originally used on clothing, but is now a decorative piece.

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