Mandarin Square

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: silk; gold wrapped thread;

DimensionsOverall (width was measured with the two parts together): 24.1 x 26.4 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Maud Killam

Object number2011.016.001 a,b

DescriptionMandarine square is of black silk with couched gold wrapped thread designs overall, including bamboo, iris, auspicious symbols and waves. Over this a flying silver pheasant (indicating fifth civil rank) in couched silver wrapped thread, has been attached in two parts. Back is lined with blue silk.

Status

Not on view