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Rank Badge with Diaper Pattern and Wave Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular textile. The textile has a border around the edge with symmetrical repeating designs. Inside the border, a pattern of hexagons and other shapes are arranged symmetrically. The lower third of the textile has a different pattern consisting of parallel diagonal lines and curved scalloped shapes along the top. A circular object is affixed to the top right corner. The artist and title of the piece is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Medium
Silk, metallic thread on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 603 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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