Rank Badge with Mallow Flower early 19th century China The mallow flower on this badge was the insignia of civil officials in the Sacred Music Department of the Qing government who performed slow rhythmic dances at court rituals. This type of badge appears in the Huang chao li qi tu shi, an illustrated set of imperial regulations from Rank Badge with Mallow Flower. China. early 19th century. Silk and metallic thread embroidery on plainweave silk. Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Textiles-Embroidered

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