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Woman's Rank Badge with Wild Goose

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square badge with a border. The border is made of a thick black line and a white interlocking geometric pattern. Inside the border is a black background with white clouds throughout. A white and black wild goose with its wings spread flying to the left over waves. The sun is a black circle in the top left corner. The image depicts a rank badge with a wild goose, specifically a woman's rank badge. The rank badge is likely from China. The rank badge features intricate design. The image is likely from an artist of Chinese descent.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 576 px
Museum record:
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