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Rank Badge with Lion of Asia

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a square piece of fabric with a black background and a gold border. A white horse with red and green markings and a red mane and tail is centered on the fabric. The horse has a long mane and tail and appears to be rearing up on its hind legs. The horse has red markings on its body and a green and red design on its back. The horse is surrounded by green, blue, and red swirling designs. A red circle sits in the upper left. The bottom of the fabric features a design of rocks, waves, and plants. A small triangular object sits on the ground in front of the horse. The fabric's background is black with a gold border around the edges. This is a Rank Badge with Lion of Asia.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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