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Imperial robe
Object Number 987-12-60/14551
Display Title Imperial robe
Descriptions
Object Description Imperial robe; orange silk with woven swirl pattern, areas of yellow where the color has bleached out; green silk ties at sides and underside of sleeves; green silk has woven geometric and floral pattern; inside of robe edged with green silk; neck of robe has stained green silk yoke stitched over it to close head opening. The robe is lined with dark brown and silver fur
Inventory Description Robe, orange silk, green trim and ties, lined with brown fur, open sides
Classification
  • Robe
Department Ethnographic
Date 1875-1908
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Dye, Fur
Dimensions Overall: 122.5 x 157.4 cm (48 1/4 x 61 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 987-12-60/14551
Credit Line Donated in memory of donors' father Ti-An Yuan
Provenance
Owner Emperor Kwang Hsu (1875-1908 - 1908)
Collector Ti-An Yuan (1908 or later)
Donor Shao Chi Yuan (7/22/87)
Donor Shao Wen Yuan (7/22/87)

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