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Rank badge with pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank badge with pheasant, an artwork by Unknown, depicts a square image with a beige border. The artwork features a bird, resembling a pheasant, prominently in the centre. The bird has a red head, white neck, and a body covered in blue, green, and gold feathers. It has long tail feathers in shades of brown and orange. The background of the artwork consists of blue wave patterns on a black base, with a red circle in the top left corner. The artwork is framed by a black border adorned with gold designs.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk with metallic thread (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 567 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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