Clothing
Baby Costume (uncertain)
C627
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | C627 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Ming Dynasty (uncertain) | Qing Dynasty (uncertain) |
Date Made | Ming Dynasty - 1926 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Cotton |
Technique | Stamped | Batik |
Iconography | Fuqi | Knot | Cash | Fan | Flowers | Unicorn | Qilin |
Description | Cotton baby costume. The designs are Chinese and include the endless knot, two cash and fan (7 of 8 jewels and treasures) and floral border. An important man (possibly Fuqi) rides a golden unicorn (qilin). |
Length | 31.5 cm |
Width | 51.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mary W. Griscom, 1926 |
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