Festival Badge with Dragon and Chrysanthemums

Chinese Ming dynasty

39.0cm(w) x 40.5cm(l)

Featuring a shimmering dragon in couched gold thread and chrysanthemum blossoms in satin stitch, all embroidered over a diamond patterned, counted stitch background, this badge would have been attached to robes during the celebration of the Chrysanthemum Festival, held during the ninth lunar month.