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Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square rank badge with a silver pheasant in the center. The pheasant faces left with wings spread. It stands on waves above striped fabric. The background depicts clouds and the sun or moon. A border of clouds and characters surrounds the image. The artist and title are unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 608 px
Museum record:
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