Shoulder Guard

2003-40-27D

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-40-27D
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Metal | Cotton
Technique Woven | Sewn
Description

Two shoulder guards of brown silk for right and left sides, gold colored metal studs secure small metal plates beneath the fabric. Three evenly spaced buckles are attached in front. A brown velvet binding with a narrow blue cord above borders outer edge of silk. The guards are lined with blue cotton; two gold colored metal epaulets sit on shoulder.

Length 48.3 cm
Width 50.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1923.1.13d - Other Number

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