Entry/Object ID
243 ChineseDescription
Chinese embroidered silk wall hanging featuring the traditional Hundred Boys motif on a rich coral-orange ground. Depicts children at play among flowering branches, birds, garden pavilions, and decorative landscapes, finely embroidered in multicolored silk threads. Framed by intricate patterned borders in cream, blue, and gold, with a wide olive-brown silk band along the upper edge. The Hundred Boys motif symbolizes fertility, prosperity, and the wish for numerous descendants, a popular auspicious theme in Chinese decorative textiles.Acquisition
Acquisition Method
PurchaseAmount Paid
$6,000.00Acquired From
Jon Eric RiisNotes
No date on invoiceDisposition
Disposition Method
TransferDate Disposed
May 4, 2018Transferred/Sold To
Jon Eric RiisName/Title
#243 Chinese Wall Hanging