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Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant by unknown artist: Square black and white image. Bird with long neck and tail feathers and wings spread, on a branch. The bird has a long beak, and the feathers on the body are lighter than the feathers on the wings and tail. The background is patterned with small oval shapes. A patterned border surrounds the image, with a wavy line design along top and bottom. The border has symbols and designs on it. The bottom of the image has a triangular striped pattern. The image is likely a rank badge.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 582 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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