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Woman's Rank Badge with Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square image of a rank badge with a crane. The crane is centered and facing right. It has its wings spread out. The background is black with white designs and patterns. The designs and patterns include clouds and a sun or moon. The border of the image has a Greek key design. There are wave-like designs on the bottom and right and left sides. The image is a woman's rank badge. The artist is unknown. The title of the image is "Woman's Rank Badge with Crane".

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 581 px
Public Domain
Yes
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