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Accession Number 2005.5.395.1 Title Fragment of Silk Brocade Yardage for a Dragon Robe Category textiles Object Type fragment Artist unknown Date Made 1662-1722 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 17th-18th centuries Materials gold wrapped silk thread; silk brocade; silk satin Materials Glossary Brocade View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 131 cm x 137.4 cm Description

Fragment of yellow silk brocade yardage intended for a dragon robe. This fragment consists of two lengths of fabric sewn together, with the left side intended for the robe underflap and the right side intended for the…

Fragment of yellow silk brocade yardage intended for a dragon robe. This fragment consists of two lengths of fabric sewn together, with the left side intended for the robe underflap and the right side intended for the front or back of the finished robe. The design shows two and a half five-clawed dragons floating above blue, green, and black ruyi-capped waves and mountains. Clouds and auspicious Buddhist symbols dot the sky and continue down the sleeves. Appears to be from the same yardage as 2005.5.395.4 and 2005.5.395.5

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