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Rank Badge with White Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square textile with embroidered white design. Embroidered design features a white crane in the center, surrounded by white clouds and flowers. The crane faces left, with its wings spread out. The top half has a border of interconnected white swirls and flowers. The bottom half features a mountain range design in shades of gray. The entire square has a border of interconnected black and white swirls. The title of the artwork is "Rank Badge with White Crane" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 608 px
Museum record:
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