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This medallion was a badge for a civil official of the third rank in the Ming dynasty. Originally square, it has been cut, perhaps to serve as the cover for a round box. Ming-dynasty rank badges were usually woven or embroidered as part of an official’s robe; later, in the Qing dynasty, separate badges were applied to their garments.
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明中期 緙絲孔雀紋補
Title: Medallion with two peacocks
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: 16th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi)
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 14 in. (35.6 x 35.6 cm)
Mount: 17 1/2 x 18 in. (44.5 x 45.7 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1942
Object Number: 42.74.4
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