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Rank badge with leopard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank badge with leopard by Unknown. The image depicts a square rank badge with a leopard in the center. The leopard has a yellow body covered with black spots and a white face and chest. Its tail curves upward with a pink end. The leopard stands on a blue wave design. The background of the badge is black. The badge is surrounded by a border of blue and white stripes. The outer border contains a design of pink, blue, green, and white clouds and flowers. The clouds and flowers also appear inside the border. The badge has a beige background around it.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 584 px
Museum record:
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