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Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant by unknown artist. The image shows a square badge or patch featuring a bird in flight. The bird has a long curved beak and a crest on its head. Its wings are spread out to the sides and its tail feathers are long. The bird appears to be a golden pheasant. The bird is surrounded by swirling clouds and waves at the bottom. The entire image is bordered by a Greek key pattern. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 618 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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