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Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant by unknown artist depicts a square badge with a silver pheasant in flight. The pheasant has its wings spread and is flying to the right. The background of the badge features a cloudy pattern. A border surrounds the badge, consisting of a black outer edge adorned with a repeating pattern of white designs resembling moons or suns, and an inner border with a similar design. The entire image is presented in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 606 px
Museum record:
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