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Woman's Rank Badge with Egret

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square image of a bird on a decorative background. The image features a white egret with a long neck and beak, and long wings. The egret is standing on one leg. The egret faces left. The bird has detailed feathers. The background is black with white swirling clouds and designs. The image has a border with a geometric design. The bottom of the image has a symmetrical design with lines and shapes. The image has a title: Woman's Rank Badge with Egret and artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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