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Rank Badge with Mandarin Duck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of square cloth with dark background. A bird with spread wings and long tail feathers faces left. The bird's body features detailed feathers. The bird stands on waves at the bottom with a rock to either side. The top features a border of swirling clouds and plants.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Silk on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 593 px
Museum record:
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