Book Wrapper
Tablet Wrapper
79-23-1R
From: China | Beijing | Taimiao | Temple of Ancestors
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 79-23-1R |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Beijing | Taimiao | Temple of Ancestors |
| Period | Early Qing Dynasty |
| Date Made | 12/21/1648 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silk | Gold Thread |
| Technique | Woven | Brocaded | Printed |
| Iconography | Clouds | Flowers | Dragon |
| Description | Square cloth wrapper made up of irregular sized patches of yellow silk brocade with cloud motif and printed gold designs of circular medallion with dragon at center, four smaller circular medallions and four corner motifs. Backing is plain yellow silk. Rust stains and holes especially on backing. |
| Length | 113 cm |
| Width | 117 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Smedley D. Butler, Jr., Thomas R. Butler, Edith M. P. Wehle and Philippa Wehle Chill, 1979 |
| Other Number | L-230-1 - Other Number | L-870-1 - Other Number |
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