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Rank Badge with Tiger Cat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Tiger Cat by Chinese Artist, a square textile with a central design featuring a gold tiger cat standing on a blue and white wave design. The cat faces forward, its body turned slightly right. The background is dark blue with swirling clouds and light blue highlights. A red sun or moon is in the top right corner. The bottom half of the textile has a silver background with diagonal stripes. The border is ornate with a repeating pattern of small circles and lines in blue and gold. The textile appears to be made of silk or another luxurious fabric and features intricate embroidery. The overall design is symmetrical. The colors used are predominantly blue, gold, silver, and red. The central design is surrounded by a decorative border. The textile has a vertical seam down the middle.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Silk and gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 577 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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