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early 19th century · Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk · Asian Art

The mallow flower on this badge was the insignia of civil officials in the Sacred Music Department of the Qing government who performed slow rhythmic dances at court rituals. This type of badge appears in the Huang chao li qi tu shi, an illustrated set of imperial regulations from 1759.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 19th century

Medium

Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929