Accession Number
1989/2.26

Title
Mandarin embroidery square with gold pheasant embroidery

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
19th century

Medium & Support
embroidered silk

Dimensions
12 in. x 12 in. ( 30.5 cm x 30.5 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Johe

Label copy

Rank badge (buzi) of civil rank 2, golden pheasant China
Qing dynasty (1644–1912)
19th century
Embroidered silk
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Johe, 1989/2.26

; Label copy

Rank badge (buzi) of civil rank 2, golden pheasant China
Qing dynasty (1644–1912)
19th century
Embroidered silk
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Johe, 1989/2.26

The golden pheasant denoting civil rank 2, the second highest, is identified by its color and scalloped tail feathers.

 

Primary Object Classification
Textile

Primary Object Type
embroidery

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
pheasants
textiles