| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
| Object Number | 52-23-23 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made | Early 18th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silk | Gold Thread | Satin |
| Technique | Embroidered | Satin Stitch | Couched |
| Iconography | Peacock | Ruyi | Rhinoceros Horn | Pearls | Fungus |
| Description | Square third rank civil official's wife's badge. Worn on front of robe. A peacock with wings spread looks back towards sun as it stands on a rock amidst waves. A Ru-i scepter, rhinoceros horn and pearls float in the waves. Fungus or cloud-like border. Satin stitch and couched gold thread on red figured satin back ground. Seam down center. Brown silk backing. |
| Height | 28.7 cm |
| Width | 31 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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