2005.5.537 - Two Silk Tapestry Weave Panels
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Object Typepanel
Artistunknown
Date Madeca. 1900
Item Details
Object Typepanel
Artistunknown
Date Madeca. 1900
Accession Number
2005.5.537
Title
Two Silk Tapestry Weave Panels
Category
textiles
Object Type
panel
Artist
unknown
Date Made
ca. 1900
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing 20th century
Materials
gold wrapped silk thread; peacock feathers; silk; silk brocade; silk satin; tapestry weave
Materials Glossary
Tapestry Weave; Brocade
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Description
Two silk tapestry weave panels with fragment of a five-clawed dragon trimmed with brocade fabric and lined with plain silk. Dragons are green with peacock-feather threads and surrounded by clouds, a flaming pearl, and…
Two silk tapestry weave panels with fragment of a five-clawed dragon trimmed with brocade fabric and lined with plain silk. Dragons are green with peacock-feather threads and surrounded by clouds, a flaming pearl, and waves. Gold metal-wrapped threads outline dragon, clouds, and waves.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
Citation
Page Citation for 2005.5.537 - Two Silk Tapestry Weave Panels
Page Citation
"2005.5.537 - Two Silk Tapestry Weave Panels, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19759. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
Object Hierarchy
2005.5.537 - Two Silk Tapestry Weave Panels
Object Type
panel
Artist
unknown
Date Made
ca. 1900
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Artist
Date Made
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