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Rank Badge with Paradise Fly-Catcher

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square with a white bird in the center. The bird stands on one leg and has its wings spread. It faces left. The background is filled with white clouds and a border of geometric patterns. The bottom has a wavy line design. Title: Rank Badge with Paradise Fly-Catcher. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 566 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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