Insignia for a censor's rank military official (xiezhi)
Medium:Satin embroidered in silk and gold thread
Geography: China
Date: late 19th century
Period: Tongzhi (r. 1861-1875) or Guangxu (r. 1875-1908), Qing Dynasty
Dimensions:
18 x 12 1/4 in.
Object number: 950.100.50
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Sigmund Samuel
Not on view
DescriptionRight and left halves of insignia badge for the front of a man's pufu (overcoat); military rank for censors symbolized by a xiezhi (mythical animal with lion's body and dragon's head). Brown satin ground entirely covered with embroidery in silk floss and gold thread in peking knot and couching. Right-facing animal on mound above billowing waves containing buddhist symbols; peonies and peaches grow from the sides; bats and clouds in sky above. Fret border in couched gold thread. Front halves uncut.
Collection:
East Asian Textiles & CostumeChinaDepartment: Art & Culture: Global Fashion & Textiles
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