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Rank Badge with Quail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square fabric with embroidered design. Quail standing on a rock, surrounded by flowers and foliage. Border features geometric patterns. White and light gray embroidery on black background. Rank badge with quail, Chinese imperial rank badge.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 572 px
Museum record:
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