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Woman's Rank Badge with Wild Goose

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square embroidery with a border of linked ovals, depicting a large wild goose on a cloud, flying over stylized waves. The goose is surrounded by smaller swirling clouds and other decorative elements. There is a sun or moon in the upper left corner. The waves are rendered in shades of gray with white outlines. The background is black. The embroidery is titled "Woman's Rank Badge with Wild Goose".

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 566 px
Public Domain
Yes
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