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Accession Number 2005.5.178 Title Embroidered Yellow Silk Imperial Twelve Symbol Robe Alternate Title Jifu, or semi-formal court robe, with twelve symbols, for the emperor Category clothing Object Type robe Artist unknown Date Made 1875-1908 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th-20th centuries Materials yellow silk satin embroidered with silk and metal-wrapped threads Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 150.5 cm x 224 cm; neck to hem: 150.5 cm; cuff to cuff: x 224 cm Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart