Rank Badge Item Number: Edz1498 c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular badge with a bird, symbols and surrounding border in metallic thread. The bird is a silver pheasant, denoting a civil fifth rank official. The pheasant is white with a blue crest and five scalloped tail feathers. It is in the centre, standing on one leg and facing left with head raised. The background is filled with blue and green clouds and gold scrollwork. Amidst the background, the pheasant is surrounded by symbols. Symbols include sacred vase, wheel of law, endless knot, bat with swastika and butterfly. Around the edges of the badge is a gold scrollwork border with flowers.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by M. Joy Willmott before June 22, 1986
- Received from M. Joy Willmott (Donor) on June 22, 1986
What
- Name
- Rank Badge
- Identification Number
- Edz1498 c
- Type of Item
- badge
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and metal
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 30.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and M. Joy Willmott
- Received from
- M. Joy Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before June 22, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on June 22, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1144/0008