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Rank badge with tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square textile with a tiger in the center. The tiger has a yellow body with red stripes. It sits on a rectangular base. The tiger's head is turned to the right, and its tail curls up. The background is black with pink flowers, green vines, and blue-green clouds. A border surrounds the textile with green vines and pink flowers.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Silk thread embroidery on silk satin
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 584 px
Museum record:
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