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Rank Badge with Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold square artwork with a crane and floral design. The artwork features a large white crane with a long neck and orange beak in the center, surrounded by a circle. The crane has white wings with orange and blue accents. The crane appears to be standing on one leg, with the other leg tucked up. A pink flower with green leaves is positioned to the left. The background is gold with a pattern of blue, green, and orange clouds and shapes. A border of gold swirls surrounds the artwork. At the bottom, there are green and white waves and a brown design.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 618 px
Museum record:
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