Mandarin Square
52-23-111B
From: China (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 52-23-111B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China (uncertain) |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silk |
| Technique | Embroidered |
| Iconography | Bird |
| Description | Not actual official square; for bridal or funeral robe; moon in place of sun. Technically interesting with satin stitch-straight and appliqueed); Peking knot, chain stitch (trunk of tree), split stitch (waves), etc. |
| Height | 26.5 cm |
| Width | 26.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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