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Woman's Rank Badge with Egret

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square image of a badge with a bird. The bird has a long neck and a small head. It has wings on its sides. The bird has one leg. It appears to be standing on a branch. There are flowers around the bird and the background has geometric patterns. The border of the badge has a scrolling design.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 585 px
Museum record:
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