Physical description Kesi tapestry woven rank badge, with peacock feathers woven into the background, depicting a stylised pheasant in a cosmic setting. The implements of the Eight Immortals adorn the sky. Place of Origin China (made) Date 19th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk tapestry (kesi) Dimensions Length: 31.5 cm, Width: 31 cm Object history note Registered File number 9901/1926. Descriptive line Rank badge, silk tapestry (kesi), Qing dynasty, 19th century Materials Silk (textile) Techniques Tapestry Subjects depicted Emblems; Peacocks Categories Textiles; Clothing Collection East Asia Collection This is a rank badge for a court official of the Manchu-ruled Qing Dynasty of China (1644 - 1911). It is one of a pair, and both badges were made to adorn the front and back of a navy blue surcoat worn by court officials during ceremonial and courtly functions. Stylised images of birds and animals were respectively used to indicate the different ranks of civil and military officials. This badge depicts a stylised pheasant, and would have been worn by a Civil Official of the Second Rank.
Physical description Kesi tapestry woven rank badge, with peacock feathers woven into the background, depicting a stylised pheasant in a cosmic setting. The implements of the Eight Immortals adorn the sky. Place of Origin China (made) Date 19th century (made) Artist/maker Unknown Materials and Techniques Silk tapestry (kesi) Dimensions Length: 31.5 cm, Width: 31 cm Object history note Registered File number 9901/1926. Descriptive line Rank badge, silk tapestry (kesi), Qing dynasty, 19th century Materials Silk (textile) Techniques Tapestry Subjects depicted Emblems; Peacocks Categories Textiles; Clothing Collection East Asia Collection This is a rank badge for a court official of the Manchu-ruled Qing Dynasty of China (1644 - 1911). It is one of a pair, and both badges were made to adorn the front and back of a navy blue surcoat worn by court officials during ceremonial and courtly functions. Stylised images of birds and animals were respectively used to indicate the different ranks of civil and military officials. This badge depicts a stylised pheasant, and would have been worn by a Civil Official of the Second Rank.