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The Qing government generally adopted the earlier Ming system of rank badges, with the exception of some minor changes in the choice of animals. The crane on this badge corresponds to the highest civil rank.
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清早期 刺繡仙鶴補
Title: Rank Badge with Crane
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: late 17th–early 18th century
Culture: China
Medium: Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk satin
Dimensions: Overall: 13 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (34.3 x 31.1cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1936
Accession Number: 36.65.10
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