Rank badge

19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Rank badge of a sixth-rank civil official. A white egret in the center is surrounded by swirling clouds, waves, a small pagoda under a tree, and auspicious symbols.

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Title: Rank badge
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: China
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk, metallic yarns Technique: embroidered in satin and couching stitches on ribbed plain weave

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Birds China Cord Metal Satin Silk Textile Yarn

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