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Accession Number 2005.5.235 Title Back Panel of an Embroidered Silk Festival Roundel Alternate Title Winter solstice Festival badge for the emperor 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 shantung Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 38 cm diameter Description

Embroidered silk roundel with dragon, goat, clouds, mountains, waves, and a scholar's rock. The goat represents the new beginnings of the New Year, and this badge may have been worn by a high-ranking member of the…

Embroidered silk roundel with dragon, goat, clouds, mountains, waves, and a scholar's rock. The goat represents the new beginnings of the New Year, and this badge may have been worn by a high-ranking member of the imperial family to wear during New Year celebrations. The scales of the dragon have been embroidered using gold metal-wrapped silk floss, which has been couched to the backing fabric, adding texture to the design.

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