File:Military Official's Rank Badge.jpg
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During the Ming dynasty, imperial officials wore colorful badges to identify their rank at formal ceremonies. Badges with ferocious animals delineated military officers and badges with birds denoted civil representatives. This is a military rank badge depicting a striding lion. |
| Date | Late 16th - 17th century |
| Medium | Multicolored silk and metallic embroidery in satin stitch and couching on silk |
| Dimensions | 15 1/2 × 14 3/4 inches (39.4 × 37.5 cm) |
| Collection | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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2001-208-1 |
| Place of creation | China during the Ming dynasty |
| Credit line | Gift of Titi Halle, 2001 |
| References | https://www.philamuseum.org/collection/object/137283 |
| Source/Photographer | https://www.philamuseum.org/collection/object/137283 |
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