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Accession Number 2005.5.234 Title Embroidered Silk Gauze Festival Badge Alternate Title Chrysanthemum Festival badge Category textiles Object Type rank badge Artist unknown Date Made 1573-1619 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Ming 16th-17th centuries Materials gold wrapped silk thread; silk; silk floss; embroidery; silk gauze Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 38 cm x 37.6 cm Description

Embroidered silk gauze square festival badge with dragon, chrysanthemums, clouds, flames, and mountains. Square badges were worn by courtiers in the Ming (1398-1844) imperial court. The dragon on this badge has been…

Embroidered silk gauze square festival badge with dragon, chrysanthemums, clouds, flames, and mountains. Square badges were worn by courtiers in the Ming (1398-1844) imperial court. The dragon on this badge has been embroidered using gold metal-wrapped silk floss, which has been couched to the backing fabric and add texture to the dragon's scales. This badge was likely worn to celebrate long lives for senior members of the imperial court.

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