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Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square-shaped rank badge with a silver pheasant centered on clouds. The pheasant faces left. The clouds are shaded with gradations of gray. A border surrounds the image with a design of connected Greek key patterns. The border design also includes four floral motifs with leaves on each side. The badge has a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 574 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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