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Rank Badge with Wild Goose

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square rank badge with a wild goose embroidered on it. The bird has a long neck and a small head, with its wings spread out to the sides. The goose is flying over waves at the bottom of the image, with the top of the image filled with clouds. The border around the edge is ornate and patterned. The background of the badge is black, with white embroidery. The title of the work is "Rank Badge with Wild Goose" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 591 px
Public Domain
Yes
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