Rank Badge with Stylized Bear, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Silk, feather, and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin, Overall: 13 1/4 x 13 in. (33.7 x 33cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The insignia of the fifth rank of military official is a stylized bear. The flames shooting from its body are a convention used to show supernatural powers
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Rank Badge, Stylized Bear, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 18th century, China, Silk, feather, metallic thread embroidery, silk satin, Overall, 13 1/4 x 13, 33.7 33cm, Textiles-Embroidered, insignia, fifth rank, military official, stylized bear, flames shooting, body, convention, supernatural powers
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