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Rank Badge with Mandarin Duck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square fabric with a Greek key border. The fabric depicts a white mandarin duck facing right; the duck has a crown. The duck stands on a wave design with clouds. The background has flowers, leaves, and berries. Rank Badge with Mandarin Duck, Chinese.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century(?)
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 597 px
Museum record:
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