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The mallow flower on this badge was the insignia of civil officials in the Sacred Music Department of the Qing government who performed slow rhythmic dances at court rituals. This type of badge appears in the Huang chao li qi tu shi, an illustrated set of imperial regulations from 1759.
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Title: Rank Badge with Mallow Flower
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: early 19th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (24.77 x 29.21 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929
Object Number: 30.75.1020
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