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Accession Number 2005.5.141 Title Embroidered Yellow Silk Fragmentary Hanging Category textiles Object Type hanging Artist unknown Date Made 1875-1912 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th-20th centuries Materials silk; silk floss; silk satin; cotton; embroidery Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 381 cm x 252.5 cm Description

A hanging made from yellow silk satin embroidered with four five-clawed dragons using polychrome silk and metal-wrapped threads. The top two dragons are ascending while the bottom dragons are descending. The…

A hanging made from yellow silk satin embroidered with four five-clawed dragons using polychrome silk and metal-wrapped threads. The top two dragons are ascending while the bottom dragons are descending. The background is adorned with clouds, flames, bats, and Buddhist symbols. There is a lotus flower in the top center and a flaming pearl in the bottom center. This large piece is made from six panels of satin fabric stitched together and also has a silk lining.

Read More + Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart