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Rank Badge with Bamboo, Cherry Sprays and Waves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a two-panelled rank badge. The panels are rectangular, divided vertically down the middle. The top panel background contains an interlocking geometric maze pattern. A stylized design featuring bamboo stalks on the left panel and a flowering tree on the right panel against a wave design at the bottom. The wave design features stylized foam on top and shading to suggest water movement. The image is framed by an interlocking scroll border. The panels are connected by a white strip with a circular black knob at top and bottom. The background surrounding the image is white. Rank Badge with Bamboo, Cherry Sprays and Waves by Anonymous.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 619 px
Museum record:
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