2005.5.355 - Silk Dragon Robe Fragment
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Object Typefragment
Artistunknown
Date Made1573-1619
Item Details
Object Typefragment
Artistunknown
Date Made1573-1619
Accession Number
2005.5.355
Title
Silk Dragon Robe Fragment
Alternate Title
Longpao, or dragon robe, panel for the Lantern Festival
Category
textiles
Object Type
fragment
Artist
unknown
Date Made
1573-1619
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming 16th-17th centuries
Materials
gold wrapped silk thread; silk; silk floss; embroidery
Materials Glossary
Embroidery
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Measurements
overall: 78 cm x 35.2 cm
Description
An embroidered fragment from a dragon robe that depicts a four-clawed dragon (mang) climbing through the clouds. This symbolizes aspirations for a successful career. In the background are lanterns, waves, mountains,…
An embroidered fragment from a dragon robe that depicts a four-clawed dragon (mang) climbing through the clouds. This symbolizes aspirations for a successful career. In the background are lanterns, waves, mountains, clouds, and a flaming pearl. Below the dragon there are conch shells and a yellow fish.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
Citation
Page Citation for 2005.5.355 - Silk Dragon Robe Fragment
Page Citation
"2005.5.355 - Silk Dragon Robe Fragment, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19577. Accessed 03 Sep. 2025.
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Publications
Author
Vollmer, John and Jacqueline Simcox
Title
Emblems of Empire: Selections from the Mactaggart Art Collection
Publication Date
2009
Pages
323
