明早期 緙絲獅子補, Rank Badge with Lion, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th century, China, Silk and metallic-thread tapestry (kesi), Overall: 15 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (39.4 x 36.8cm), Textiles-Embroidered, During the Ming dynasty, the audience robes of government officials bore insignia designating rank. While different birds represented civil ranks, military ranks were represented by a variety of real and mythical quadrupeds
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明早期 緙絲獅子補, Rank Badge, Lion, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, 15th century, China, Silk, metallic-thread tapestry, kesi, Overall, 15 1/2 x 14 1/2, 39.4 36.8cm, Textiles-Embroidered, audience robes, government officials bore, insignia, designating, rank, different birds, represented, civil, ranks, military ranks, variety, real, mythical quadrupeds
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