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Rank Badge with Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black fabric with a red border, two circular designs side by side. Each circular design has a white bird with a red crown, standing on one leg on ground with green and brown patches. The bird has spread wings and faces left. Above the bird are light blue and pink clouds and a red sun. The circle is outlined with a white and red border with curled corners and geometric patterns. The background of each circle is composed of lines fanning out from the bottom. The right image appears to be mirrored, with the bird facing right. The right image has a vertical crease down the middle. The artist is unknown but the title is "Rank Badge with Crane".

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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