Pendant, probably a bed curtain decoration

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Pendant, probably a bed curtain decoration

Chinese

Qing dynasty

1780–1825

Object Place: China

Medium/Technique Silk slit tapestry (kesi) and silk satin embroidered with silk and couched gold-wrapped threads

Dimensions 77.3 x 16.8 cm (30 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst

Accession Number11.2798

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles

ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionPendant, probably a sachet for bed curtain, with design of "five poisons" (scorpion, frog, snake, tiger and centipede) in slit tapestry, silk embroidery and couched gold thread on silk satin, gold silk tassels.

Possibly made for Summer Solstice Festival (Duanuiu jie)

ProvenanceGift of Miss Louise Nathurst to the MFA on November 2, 1911