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Woman's Rank Badge with Peacock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square with white design. Border of keystone-like geometric pattern. White clouds throughout. Sun or circle left of center top. Peacock facing right; body curved down; head and neck curved up, beak pointing up. Tail feathers extend to right; some tail feathers have eyes. Greenery and flowers on left and right.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 560 px
Museum record:
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