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Robe
Object Number 995-10-60/15231
Display Title Robe
Descriptions
Object Description One purple robe, open-woven silk fabric. Trim consists of black "open-woven" silk panels with silk embroidered butterflies + trimmed with silk + metallic embroidered + brocaded ribbons, butterfly + floral motifs. Copper alloy buttons.
Inventory Description Robe, purple patterned silk, multicolor brocade butterfly trim, metal buttons
Classification
  • Robe
Department Ethnographic
Date Early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk, Thread, Metal thread, Metal, Dye, Cotton?, Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 134 x 150 cm (52 3/4 x 59 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-10-60/15231
Provenance
Collector Dr. Josephine L. Murray (3/17/1995)
Donor Dr. Josephine L. Murray (3/17/1995)

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