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Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square black and white textile with a bird in the center. The bird has a long neck, large wings, and a long tail. It appears to be a silver pheasant. The bird is surrounded by floral patterns and clouds. A border of interlocking lines surrounds the textile. The bottom section has diagonal lines. The image is in black and white. The title is "Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
592 × 625 px
Museum record:
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