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Civil-Official Hyungbae (Rank Badge)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square badge or patch with a stylized bird in flight at the top, facing left, with outstretched wings, on a background with waves at the bottom and clouds throughout; the bird is centered, filling most of the top half; a stylized symbol on a rounded shape appears on a post at the bottom; the bird and background are intricately detailed. Civil-Official Hyungbae (Rank Badge).

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Silk embroidery on silk damask
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
546 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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