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Rank Badge with Four-Clawed Dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square textile with embroidered design. The design features a large dragon in the center, surrounded by white clouds and waves at the bottom. The dragon has four claws, a long body, and a fiery mane. It faces forward with its body curved. The dragon has a scale-like texture on its body. The background of the textile is black with a lighter border around the edge, The border features an intricate design of swirling patterns and flowers. The inner border is thin and white, and there is a thicker, ornate border on the outside.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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