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Mandarin Square, Rank Badge

1944.03.0097B

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Mandarin Square, Rank Badge   (1944.03.0097B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Status Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Date 1880 – 1911
Culture Chinese

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 31.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 30.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.3 cm
Weight 39 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Textile--Silk, Textile--Metallic
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Embroidery, Textile--Appliqué

Research Remarks

Description Under Review
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Cuadrado, John. "Antiques Notebook: Mandarin Squares," Architectural Digest v. 53 (Dec. 1996), pp. 50 ff. (on file).

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Courtesy of Mrs. J. J. Parry
Reproduction no

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