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Rank Badge with Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two identical circular designs on black fabric with red borders. Each design features a white bird with a red crown-like structure on its head, standing on a striped surface. The bird faces left, with wings spread upward. Above the bird are pink and blue clouds and a red circle resembling a sun. Below the bird are green and yellow shapes. The circular design is outlined with white, black, and red patterns. The two circular designs are separated by a vertical black line. The fabric appears to be folded in the middle. The image depicts a "Rank Badge with Crane" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Silk, silver and gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 299 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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