Accession Number1989/2.27
TitleMandarin embroidery square with white pheasant embroidery
Artist(s)ChineseArtist NationalityChinese (culture or style)Object Creation Date19th centuryMedium & Supportembroidered silkDimensions 12 3/8 in. x 12 3/8 in. ( 31.5 cm x 31.5 cm )
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. JoheLabel copyRank badge (buzi) of civil rank 5, silver pheasant China
Qing dynasty (1644–1912)
19th century
Embroidered silk
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Johe, 1989/2.27
A silver pheasant denoting civil rank 5 has a crested head, scalloped tail feathers, and is white or silver in color.
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Keywords
pheasants
textiles