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Rank badge with tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank badge with tiger. The badge has a square shape with a rough and frayed edge. The background of the badge is gold with blue and white clouds. In the top left corner, there is a red diamond shape. In the center of the badge, there is a tiger posed on all fours, standing on green ground. The tiger has a white underbelly and legs, and a yellow and black striped back and tail. The tiger faces left. The bottom of the badge has stylized waves in shades of blue, green, beige, and red. There are two red and green butterflies on either side of the tiger.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 583 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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