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Rank Badge with Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square rank badge with a design. The badge has a black background with a repeating pattern of white symbols. A white crane with spread wings centered on the badge, facing left. The crane has a long neck and legs. Below the crane are stylized white clouds on a wavy line. Below the wavy line is a diagonal striped pattern. The border of the badge has a geometric design with small white flowers. The title of the image is "Rank Badge with Crane". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 593 px
Museum record:
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