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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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