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Rank Badge with Waves, Rocks and Unfinished Appliqué of Silver Pheasant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rank Badge with Waves, Rocks and Unfinished Appliqué of Silver Pheasant by Unknown. The image shows a square-shaped artwork with a white border around it. The artwork is divided into two sections. The top section features a dark blue background with light blue clouds and a gold border with a Greek key pattern. The bottom section has a design with waves, rocks, and an unfinished appliqué of a silver pheasant. In the bottom-left corner, there is a smaller piece of paper with a drawing of a bird, possibly a pheasant, in black, white, red, and green ink. The bird has its wings spread out and appears to be standing on one leg. The artwork appears to be made of fabric or paper and has a worn, aged look. The edges are rough and uneven, and there are some tears and creases visible. The color palette includes dark blue, light blue, gold, white, black, red, green, purple, and gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 585 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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