Native Name | Hyungbae 흉배 |
Object Number | 17641B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Korean |
Provenience | Korea |
Period | Joseon Dynasty |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Silk |
Technique | Embroidered |
Iconography | Leopard |
Description | One of a pair of rank badges hyungbae (흉배) for a military official. Square of silk embroidery. Two leopards on a dark blue background with multi-colored clouds and rocks with a tree and some bamboo. |
Length | 20 cm |
Width | 18.8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896 |
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