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Rank Badge with Four-Clawed Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square with a white design. A dragon in center, four claws on each of two legs, body covered in scales. Dragon has a long tail and five-toed claws. Two front legs are raised. Head is turned to the right. Mouth open. Cloud-like designs surround dragon and border square. Border has small rounded scroll designs. The bottom has wavy lines.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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