2005.5.261.2 - Silk Tapestry Weave Badge
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Object Typebadge
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Item Details
Object Typebadge
Artistunknown
Date Madedate unknown
Accession Number
2005.5.261.2
Title
Silk Tapestry Weave Badge
Category
textiles
Object Type
badge
Artist
unknown
Date Made
date unknown
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing 18th century
Materials
metal-wrapped thread, silk and peacock feather-wrapped thread tapestry weave with metal studs
Materials Glossary
Tapestry Weave
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Measurements
overall: 27.1 cm x 26.7 cm
Description
A removable silk tapestry weave badge that attaches to the front of a silk tapestry weave jacket (2005.5.261.1). The badge is decroated with green kuilong, an older style of dragon, which is woven in tapestry against…
A removable silk tapestry weave badge that attaches to the front of a silk tapestry weave jacket (2005.5.261.1). The badge is decroated with green kuilong, an older style of dragon, which is woven in tapestry against a gold background.
The badge is trimmed with two colours of metal-wrapped thread brocades, as well as metal studs, which resemble those found on military garments.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
Citation
Page Citation for 2005.5.261.2 - Silk Tapestry Weave Badge
Page Citation
"2005.5.261.2 - Silk Tapestry Weave Badge, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20899. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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