2005.5.238.2 - Embroidered Silk Dragon Roundel from a Robe
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Object Typeroundel
Artistunknown
Date Made1573-1619
Item Details
Object Typeroundel
Artistunknown
Date Made1573-1619
Accession Number
2005.5.238.2
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
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Measurements
overall: 38.5 cm x 39.9 cm x 1.3 cm
Description
Embroidered silk roundel with dragon design, attached to a fabric-covered backing board. The dragon is mainly green, and is surrounded by clouds, flames, and waves. The dragon is in an active position with all five…
Embroidered silk roundel with dragon design, attached to a fabric-covered backing board. The dragon is mainly green, and is surrounded by clouds, flames, and waves. The dragon is in an active position with all five claws extended. This roundel is part of a pair that would have been cut from a dragon robe made during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
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"2005.5.238.2 - Embroidered Silk Dragon Roundel from a Robe, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20887. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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