Embroidered Tiger and "Five Poisons" Festival Badge

Description:

Embroidered Tiger and "Five Poisons" Festival Badge, China, 18th/19th century, the roundel containing a tiger protecting against the "five poisons" of lizard, scorpion, toad, snake and centipede, bordered with a band of auspicous symbols, to be worn for the Dragon Boat Festival, framed and glazed, dia. 13 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

Not examined out of frame


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