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Rank Badge with Mandarin Duck

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square textile with a white design. A border around the edge consisting of connected Greek key pattern. Within the border, a design of two mandarin ducks under a tree on the right and a flowering plant on the left, amidst waves at the bottom. Ducks face each other. The duck on the right stands on one leg and has one wing raised. The ducks have detailed feathers. A floral and cloudy sky above.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 608 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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