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Rank badge with a pair of tiger-leopards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank badge with a pair of tiger-leopards by unknown artist. The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric or paper with a painting of two large, white, tiger-like animals. The animals are stacked on top of each other, both facing forward and looking to their right with large, yellow eyes. They have orange and black mouths and noses. The animals have stripes that are primarily white with some black. The background is dark blue with white, orange, and red clouds and circular shapes. The bottom of the image has a row of abstract, rainbow-colored half-circle designs. The entire image is worn and faded in places, with visible signs of aging and deterioration.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin damask
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
596 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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