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The peacock shown on this badge corresponds to the third rank of civil official. Fittingly, thread made of peacock feathers was used in the embroidery of the tail and crest of the bird.
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Title: Rank Badge with Peacock
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 18th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk, feather, and metallic thread embroidery on plain-weave silk patterned with warp floats
Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (40 x 40 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1936
Accession Number: 36.65.8
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