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Accession Number 2005.5.270 Title Green Silk Tapestry Weave Unfinished Twelve Symbol Robe Alternate Title Partially made up jifu, or semi-formal robe, with twelve symbols, for the emperor Category clothing Object Type robe Artist unknown Date Made ca. 1800 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th century Materials gold silk and metal-wrapped thread tapestry weave Materials Glossary Tapestry Weave View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 142.5 cm x 124.4 cm; neck to hem: 142.5 cm; cuff to cuff: x 124.4 cm Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart