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Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white silk embroidery with a square border and a pheasant in the middle, wings outstretched, flying to the right. The pheasant is surrounded by flowers, clouds, rocks, and waves at the bottom. The image is titled "Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant".

Artwork details

Date:
first half 20th century(?)
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 574 px
Museum record:
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