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Rank Badge with Black Bear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Black Bear by Unknown Artist. The image shows a square black and white embroidered fabric. The fabric features a central image of a black bear standing on a rocky outcropping. The bear faces left and stands on its hind legs. The bear's body is dark. The background includes stylized white clouds. The fabric's border features interlocking Greek key patterns. The bottom section features a chevron design. The fabric background shows a cloudy scene with a sun or moon disc. The scene includes various stylized plants. The border and designs are intricately embroidered.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Silk, wrapped gold and silver
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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