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Woman's Rank Badge with Egret

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square rank badge with a bird, specifically an egret, in the center. The egret is surrounded by clouds and faces left. The bird has a long neck and legs. The body of the egret has detailed feathers. Clouds and a sun are in the background. The bottom of the image features a mountain range design with clouds. The border of the image is decorated with a cloud pattern.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 564 px
Museum record:
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