Rank Badge with Qilin, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th–early 17th century, China, Silk embroidery on silk gauze, Overall: 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The unusual animal on this rank badge is an alternative representation of the qilin, an auspicious mythological beast that is said to appear in the reign of a virtuous ruler. In the Ming dynasty, qilin badges were worn as the insignia of nobles
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