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9. Xia Pei China 19th c. silk |
Woman's ceremonial court vest (Xia-Pei) in indigo satin silk embellished with a pair of Mandarin duck rank badges (seventh civil rank). The vest is embroidered with a pair of phoenix amid clouds, flowers and auspicious emblems above li-shui waves and earth mountains. Embellished with red, green and gold tassel fringes at the hem. Detail: back Detail: close up |