2005.5.395.4 - Fragment of Silk Brocade Yardage for a Dragon Robe
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Object Typefragment
Artistunknown
Date Made1662-1722
Item Details
Object Typefragment
Artistunknown
Date Made1662-1722
Accession Number
2005.5.395.4
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
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Measurements
overall: 39.4 cm x 68.6 cm
Description
Fragment of yellow silk brocade yardage intended for a dragon robe. This fragment shows portions of two five-clawed dragons surrounded by clouds and a flaming wheel, which is an auspicious Buddhist symbol. Appears to…
Fragment of yellow silk brocade yardage intended for a dragon robe. This fragment shows portions of two five-clawed dragons surrounded by clouds and a flaming wheel, which is an auspicious Buddhist symbol. Appears to be from the same yardage as 2005.5.395.1 and 2005.5.395.5
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
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Page Citation
"2005.5.395.4 - Fragment of Silk Brocade Yardage for a Dragon Robe, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20959. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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