2010.21.8 - Embroidered Dark Blue and Cream Fragmentary Panel
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Object Typepanel
Artistunknown
Date Made18th-19th century
Item Details
Object Typepanel
Artistunknown
Date Made18th-19th century
Accession Number
2010.21.8
Title
Embroidered Dark Blue and Cream Fragmentary Panel
Category
textiles
Object Type
panel
Artist
unknown
Date Made
18th-19th century
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing 18th-19th centuries
Materials
Silk tapestry embroidered with metal-wrapped threads and lined with silk
Materials Glossary
Embroidery
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Measurements
overall: 143 cm x 234 cm
Description
Upper dark blue silk ground panel has a five-clawed gold dragon, flanked by two gold dragons, surrounded by eight buddhist symbols, flaming pearls, bats, peaches and etc. The lower panel in cream coloured silk has…
Upper dark blue silk ground panel has a five-clawed gold dragon, flanked by two gold dragons, surrounded by eight buddhist symbols, flaming pearls, bats, peaches and etc. The lower panel in cream coloured silk has nine gold dragons, surrounded by the eight treasures.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
Citation
Page Citation for 2010.21.8 - Embroidered Dark Blue and Cream Fragmentary Panel
Page Citation
"2010.21.8 - Embroidered Dark Blue and Cream Fragmentary Panel, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-23814. Accessed 05 May. 2024.