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Embroidered Chinese Rank Badge Purse
A fabulous example of a Chinese purse made from a rank badge. The rank badge was a large embroidered badge sewn onto the surcoat of an official in Imperial China, Korea and Vietnam. It was embroidered with detailed, colorful animal or bird insignia indicating the rank of the official wearing it.
Collection of Barbara Catanese
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