Robe

2015-11-1

From: Vietnam

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2015-11-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Vietnam
Period Nguyen Dynasty
Date Made Mid-Late 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Thread
Technique Peking Knot | Embroidered
Iconography Dragon | Flaming Pearl | Clouds | Bats | Buddhist Symbols | Birds
Description

Mangao or formal robe in burgundy silk. Embroidered with ten, four clawed dragons typical of wedding attire.This type of robe would have been worn with a pleated skirt with a dragon and phoenix. The neckband may be a later addition.

Length 104 cm
Width 85.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Westervelt Family Trust, 2015

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