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Military Officer’s hyungbae
Early 19th Century
Korea

A high-rank military officer's insignia badge, hyungbae, displaying a pair of tiger-leopards sporting with the yin-yang symbol amid clouds water motifs and chequered rock formation. Silk ground embroidered with twisted silk threads.

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