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Rank Badge with Wild Goose

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square textile with intricate white embroidery on a black background. The embroidery depicts a border around the edge with floral and swirling patterns. Inside the border, a large bird, possibly a goose or swan with outstretched wings and neck pointing up and to the left. The bird stands on ground with plants and flowers embroidered in white. The sky behind the bird has many small circular cloud-like shapes. The overall design is symmetrical. The title is "Rank Badge with Wild Goose" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 595 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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