Robe

2003-38-23

From: Tonkin | Indochina

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-23
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Tonkin | Indochina
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Silk (uncertain) | Metal
Technique Sewn | Dyed | Woven
Description

A robe woven of orange silk (?) brocade with a lining of undyed cotton. A curved yoke of blue with collar of orange. The sleeves are blue with narrow orange cuffs. The robe fastens in front with five metal balls and white loops. Purple bands border front sides, side slits and bottom; edges trimmed with white and blue binding.

Length 106 cm
Width 161.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.1201 - Other Number | 177 - Other Number

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