Five Chinese Button Decorations
Content Description
Five decorations (labeled A-D and F) to hang on buttons during the Spring festival in the Fuzhou province in China. A: Shoe for a bound foot, 1", aqua and red silk hand sewn and embroidered, yellow silk floss tassel and loop. B: Black, silk scholar's cap with red lining, aqua silk floss tassel and loop, 1 1/4" diameter. C: Black, red, and blue silk rooster with multi-color embroidery, gold sink floss loop and tassel, 1 by 3". D: Green and white silk frog, intricately stitched and embroidered, gold silk floss loop and tassel, 1 1/2" by 1". F: 3 1/2" doll of mother in blue silk holding child in aqua silk, painted face, black floss hair.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1700-1950
Extent
5 items ; A: 1". B: 1 1/4" diameter. C: 1 by 3". D: 1 1/2" by 1". F: 3 1/2"
Source
- Walker, Nellie (Donor, Person)