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Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square textile with embroidered white design. Border of flowers and foliage around edge. Inside border, a band of stylized clouds. Central design features a large white bird with long tail feathers, wings spread, and head turned. Bird surrounded by stylized clouds, rocks, and flowers. Lower section has more stylized foliage and waves. Title: Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant Artist: Unknown

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Silk on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 597 px
Museum record:
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