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Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square with white designs. Border of interlocking lines around edge. Inside border, white clouds throughout. Large bird centered with spread wings; long tail; white neck; patterned body; facing left. Flowers and leaves behind and around bird. Wavy lines at bottom resembling water. Clouds and waves white. Title: Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant. Artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk, wrapped gold
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 587 px
Museum record:
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