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Synthetic (?) Red Long Robe with Silk Embroidery - Fish and Floral Motifs
Synthetic (?) Red Long Robe with Silk Embroidery - Fish and Floral Motifs
Object Number 991-12-60/15112
Display Title Synthetic (?) Red Long Robe with Silk Embroidery - Fish and Floral Motifs
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description Red long robe, synthetic fabric (?) with silk embroidery - fish and floral polydu motifs. Manchu style - wide sleeves which have been shortened. Yellow band around cuffs, round collar and sides with polychrome embroidered fish and floral motifs. Trim around yellow band consists of gold couched threads and black silk. Red lining. <transliteration> (Chinese name). 165 cm. (w - open sleeves) x 135 cm. (l).
Inventory Description Robe, embroidered red silk, fish and floral motif, geometric trim, openwork butt
Classification
  • Robe
Department Ethnographic
Date 1867-1935
Culture
  • Quing Dynasty
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Silk thread, Dye, Metal, Synthetic cloth, Metal thread
Dimensions Overall: 136 x 170 cm (53 9/16 x 66 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15112
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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