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Accession Number 2005.5.238.1 Title Embroidered Silk Dragon Roundel from a Robe Category clothing Object Type roundel Artist unknown Date Made 1573-1619 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Ming 16th-17th centuries Materials cotton; gold wrapped silk thread; silk floss; plywood; embroidery Materials Glossary Embroidery View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 38.2 cm x 39.9 cm x 1.3 cm Description

Embroidered silk roundel with dragon design. This roundel is part of a pair that would have been cut from a dragon robe made during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The dragon is mainly blue and orange, and is surrounded…

Embroidered silk roundel with dragon design. This roundel is part of a pair that would have been cut from a dragon robe made during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The dragon is mainly blue and orange, and is surrounded by clouds, flames, and waves. The dragon is in an active position with all five claws extended. This roundel has been mounted on a black backing.

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