Mandarin Square

52-23-101B

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 52-23-101B
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 25 cm
Width 24 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952

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