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Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square fabric with embroidered design. Embossed border around the edge with Chinese characters. Inside the border is a band of stylized white swirls. Embroidered tree on the left and right. Golden pheasant in the center facing right with wings spread. Clouds and mountain range below the bird.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 595 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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