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Rank Badge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square rank badge with a bird in the center. The bird has a long neck and tail feathers. It stands on a mountain. The background contains clouds, and a border of geometric patterns and foliage surrounds the image.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 605 px
Museum record:
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