Egret Badge
CultureChinese
Date18th century
MediumSilk and metallic thread embroidery
DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 × 10 inches (27.31 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number41-15/16
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Gallery LabelSIXTH CIVIL RANK: Because egrets’ long legs elevate them above their muddy environment, they symbolize the imperial government’s aspiration to be incorrupt.
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