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Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant by unknown artist depicts a square black and white image. The image features a bird with a long neck and long tail feathers in the center. The bird has a small head. The bird's body is covered in detailed feathers. The background of the image features a maze-like pattern with swirls. The bottom of the image has a wavy line design. The image is surrounded by a border with a greek key pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 589 px
Museum record:
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