Wall Hanging

C435

From: China | Guangdong

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number C435
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Guangdong
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 1830
Section Asian
Materials Satin
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Shou Lao
Inscription Language Chinese Language | Chinese Language | Chinese Language
Description

Presentation hanging for a Fiftieth Birthday. This large textile was made to celebrate the 50th birthday of a man called Guang Wenhuang, who is named in the first column of text. The background is red with gold embroidered Chinese text and a seated man at the top with various auspicious motifs throughout.

Height 439.42 cm
Width 284.48 cm
Credit Line Gift of Lily Place, 1925

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