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Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square textile with a silver pheasant in the center. The pheasant has a white body, a long curved tail with black and white feathers, and outstretched wings with detailed feathers. The bird stands on wavy lines suggesting water. The background has swirling patterns and flowers. The border consists of a repeating design of interlocking curved lines and small flowers. The overall design includes clouds, flowers, and foliage. The title of the piece is "Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant". The artist is unknown. The image is in black and white. The square textile has a dark background. The bird faces to the right. There are stylized waves at the bottom. The image has intricate details throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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