Manchu Empress's Semiformal Twelve-symbol Court Robe (chi-fu), 1821-1850, in., Silk, China, 19th century, In addition to the standard twelve symbols connoting imperial authority, this robe displays a combination of bats within the clouds carrying peaches and the wan character (swastika) in their mouths. The bat and wan motif forms a happiness rebus

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