Mandarin Square

52-23-101A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 52-23-101A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Description

Either wedding square for bridal robe or theatrical square (for actor's robe). Sun and moon both depicted - impossible on official squares.

Height 26 cm
Width 25 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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