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Object Number
991-12-60/15056
Display Title
Gourd-Shaped Mirror with Bat and Gourd Patch Motif for Auspicious Meaning
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description
Gourd-shaped mirror with bat and gourd patch motif for auspicious meaning. Embroidered in back with bat and gourd patch motif for auspicious meaning. Completely embroidered in satin stitch with motifs outlined in gold couch-stitching. <transliteration> (Chinese name). 26.2 cm. (l) x 8 cm. (w) x 4 cm. (h).
Inventory Description
Mirror, gourd shape, cloth backing, gourd applique, floral embroidery, knot tass
Classification
- Mirror
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Dimensions
Overall: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.5 cm (4 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-12-60/15056
Provenance
Collector
Sarah Pike Conger
(1898 - 1905)
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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