Rank Badge

17641A

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Hyungbae 흉배
Object Number 17641A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Leopard
Description

One of a pair of rank badges hyungbae (흉배) for a military official. Square of silk embroidery. Two leopards on a dark blue background with multi-colored clouds and rocks with a tree and some bamboo.

Length 20.2 cm
Width 18.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896

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