Armor Shoulder Guard

29-96-808C

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-808C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Velvet | Silk | Metal | Cotton | Gold Thread
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Dragon
Description

For Qing warrior. Shoulder guard of dark blue silk and velvet. Dragon embroidered with gold thread at center. Dotted all over with metal studs. Identical with 29-96-808D. Part of a complete set of armor.

Length 38 cm
Width 41 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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