Clothing
Baby Costume (uncertain)
C627
From: China
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | C627 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Ming Dynasty (uncertain) | Qing Dynasty (uncertain) |
| Date Made | Ming Dynasty - 1926 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Technique | Stamped | Batik |
| Iconography | Fuqi | Knot | Cash | Fan | Flowers | Unicorn | Qilin |
| Description | Cotton baby costume. The designs are Chinese and include the endless knot, two cash and fan (7 of 8 jewels and treasures) and floral border. An important man (possibly Fuqi) rides a golden unicorn (qilin). |
| Length | 31.5 cm |
| Width | 51.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mary W. Griscom, 1926 |
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