Object class: Embroidery (visual works) / Accession number: Acc.4734 / Function: 3.1 Status Objects and Insignia of Office - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Badge, accession number 9-21650, described as Imperial Era court official rank badge worn on the back of a robe (7th civil rank); tapestry (Kossu) weave central panel, framed in black and edged with narrow bias binding of silver/blue. Central Mandarin duck is both painted and woven in green, blue, pink and yellow w/ gold wrapped details on it’s back; duck stands on a blue rock over blue & white water and waves, and is surrounded by Buddhist and Taoist symbols and clouds against a gold wrapped sky ground; red Imperial sun in upper left corner. Symbols are painted in detail. Backing is a coarse open weave fabric [sacking?].

Hearst Museum object titled Badges, accession number 9-21651a-c, described as Pair of Imperial Era rank badges [2 front panels (a & b) and 1 back panel (c)]. 6th civil rank = egret. Front panels; W=15.5cm, L=30 cm. Back panel, W= 29.5 cm, L=32 cm. Black ground fabric w/ central egret surrounded by blue and gold water, clouds & Buddhist & Taoist symbols. Embroidery is dark, medium & light blues, off-white, gold, orange-red. Back (c) is one piece. Front (a) and (b), has been split in half, through image. Gold couched, Greek -key patterned border on all edges on a blue/black ground. Black lining.

Hearst Museum object titled Panel, accession number 9-21652, described as Fabric Panel; brown silk w/ gold, green, red & white, 5-toed dragon, clouds, flaming pearl of peace, hovering over mountains and waves. Folded edges couched w/ gold thread but not stitched.