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Green robe with butterflies and blooming branches, asymmetrical front, short sleeves
Green robe with butterflies and blooming branches, asymmetrical front, short sleeves
Object Number 2013.19.7
Display Title Green robe with butterflies and blooming branches, asymmetrical front, short sleeves
Descriptions
Object Description Green robe with woven butterflies and blooming branches, stained and faded; applied borders; asymmetrical front opening with black edging; black toggle closures; wide, short sleeves with ecru silk embroidered with butterflies and florals, stained; fuschia silk lining stained and torn in places; white paint? on back of right sleeve
Inventory Description Robe, green silk, pink silk lining, embroidered multi-colored floral, butterfly designs
Classification
  • Robe
Department Ethnographic
Date 1920-1927
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, cotton
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of robe folded): 80 cm (31 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2013.19.7
Credit Line Gift of Mabel Hobart Cabot
Provenance
Collector Janet Elliott Wulsin
Donor Donated by Mabel H. Cabot (8/8/2013)

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