| Native Name | Buzi (補子) |
| Object Number | 52-23-56B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made | Early 18th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Satin | Silk | Gold Thread |
| Technique | Embroidered | Satin Stitch | Couched |
| Iconography | Mandarin Duck | Sun | Pearls | Fungus | Lucky Jewels |
| Description | Square seventh rank civil official's badge. Probably for use on a side-fastening mourning robe because neither badge has a seam. At center a Mandarin duck looks back over its shoulder at the sun as it stands on a rock amidst gold waves. Pearls, fungus, and three other lucky symbols float in the waves. At either edge is a larger wave. Multi-colored clouds against a beige satin background. Narrow border of couched gold thread. Satin stitch, couched gold, couched wrapped threads are used. Back is lined with yellow silk. |
| Height | 29.5 cm |
| Width | 31.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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