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Rank badge with tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square textile with gold, blue, green, white, and pink embroidery. A gold tiger standing on a blue and green wave design facing right. The tiger has a pink tongue. The background has swirling blue and white clouds, pink and white flowers, and a gold sun with a white and blue center on the left and a solid gold sun on the right. A black border with blue and white flowers and gold scrollwork surrounds the design.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread embroidery on silk satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 557 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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