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Accession Number 2005.5.200 Title Embroidered Brown Silk Dragon Robe for an Imperial Prince Category clothing Object Type robe Artist unknown Date Made date unknown Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th century Materials brown silk twill embroidered with silk and metal-wrapped threads Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 138.5 cm x 187 cm; neck to hem: 138.5 cm; cuff to cuff: x 187 cm Description This semiformal robe is made from brown silk embroidered with dragons and has a broad lishui stripe border. Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart