Clothing

Baby Costume (uncertain)

C627

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number C627
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Ming Dynasty (uncertain) | Qing Dynasty (uncertain)
Date Made Ming Dynasty - 1926
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Technique Stamped | Batik
Iconography Fuqi | Knot | Cash | Fan | Flowers | Unicorn | Qilin
Description

Cotton baby costume. The designs are Chinese and include the endless knot, two cash and fan (7 of 8 jewels and treasures) and floral border. An important man (possibly Fuqi) rides a golden unicorn (qilin).

Length 31.5 cm
Width 51.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mary W. Griscom, 1926

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