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Rank Badge with Manchurian Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a square textile. The textile features a large bird with spread wings standing on a rock; the bird has a long neck and a distinctive crest on its head. The background of the textile is gray with embroidered designs including clouds, flowers, and a building with a tiled roof. The border of the textile has a decorative edge with a repeating pattern. The image appears to be a museum-quality scan or photograph. The artwork is called "Rank Badge with Manchurian Crane" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 582 px
Museum record:
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