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Details
- Place where the work was made
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China
- Period
- Qing dynasty 1644 - 1911 → China
- Date
- circa 1790
- Media category
- Textile
- Materials used
- gold and silver wrapped silk couching
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 29.0 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr David Ling 2011. Donated through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program.
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 234.2011
- Copyright
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About
The censor’s badge depicts a 'xiezhi' - a mythical lion-like creature with spiky back and horn. Censors revealed corruption, monitored conduct and maintained order within the official classes. Censor’s were a group separate to the other officials.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, June 2011
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Places
Where the work was made
China