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Title

Civil rank badge, 3rd rank

19th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Other Title
    Badge for 3rd rank official
    Cultural origin
    Annamese
    Date
    19th century
    Media category
    Textile
    Materials used
    embroidered silk
    Dimensions
    27.3 x 28.0 cm
    Credit
    Gift of Judith and Ken Rutherford 2005
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    107.2005
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

    • One hundred flowers (2011), Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 01 Sep 2011–15 Jan 2012

    • Glorious, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 27 May 2017–06 Jan 2019

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications

    • Judith Rutherford, Arts of Asia, 'Annamese Insignia: Rank Badges from Vietnam', pg. 118-128, Hong Kong, Sep 2006-Oct 2006, 126 (colour illus.). no. 10

    • Cultural Gifts Program Guide, Canberra, 2006, 8 (colour illus.).