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Rank Badge with Lion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Lion by unknown artist. The image shows a square piece of fabric with a border and an embroidered design. The fabric has a frayed edge. The border is made up of interlocking Greek key pattern. Inside the border, there are swirling clouds. In the center, a large lion-like creature is embroidered. The creature has a large head, a flowing mane, and a long tail. It appears to be standing on a rocky outcropping. The bottom of the fabric has a chevron pattern. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk and gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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