Ferocity and the Five Poisons: Symbolism on Qing Dynasty Children’s Clothing
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2005.5.20 - Tiger Shaped Blue Silk Bib for a Child
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Object Typebib
Artistunknown
Date Madedate unknown
Item Details
Object Typebib
Artistunknown
Date Madedate unknown
Accession Number
2005.5.20
Title
Tiger Shaped Blue Silk Bib for a Child
Category
clothing
Object Type
bib
Artist
unknown
Date Made
date unknown
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing 19th century
Materials
blue silk damask embroidered with silk and metal-wrapped threads
Materials Glossary
Damask; Embroidery
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Measurements
overall: 62 cm x 43.7 cm
Description
A blue silk damask child's bib or collar, in the form of a tiger, embroidered in counted stitch and decorated with flowers and Daoist emblems including the Five Poisons.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
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Citation
Page Citation for 2005.5.20 - Tiger Shaped Blue Silk Bib for a Child
Page Citation
"2005.5.20 - Tiger Shaped Blue Silk Bib for a Child, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19242. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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