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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
Museum record:
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