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Date unknown · Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi) · Asian Art

The bird shown on this badge is a crane, corresponding to the highest rank of civil official. The badge is woven in a fine silk tapestry weave (kesi) with some details, especially outlines, in metallic thread. The sun, at the upper right, was a Qing-dynasty innovation not found on Ming badges.

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Date

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Medium

Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi)

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of William Christian Paul, 1929