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Accession Number 2010.21.4 Title Brocade Dragon Panel Category textiles Object Type panel Artist unknown Date Made 19th century Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 19th century Materials Silk brocade embroidered with metal-wrapped threads and with glazed gilt wood frame Materials Glossary Brocade View Materials Glossary Details » Measurements overall: 90.5 cm x 97.8 cm x 2.7 cm Description The panel features a central four-clawed dragon surrounded by auspicious emblems and dragons on a bright blue ground, below a dark blue panel with two dragons flanking a "long life" character. Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart