Robe Item Number: N1.69 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have embroidered dragon, phoenix, fire, bat, wave and mountain motifs as well as the Buddhist symbols of good fortune on red ground. The inside lining is blue silk.
History Of Use
Likely a woman's wedding jacket.
Item History
- Made in Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Collected before 1950
- Owned by Alf Day and E. Margaret Day before May 1961
- Received from Alf Day (Seller), E. Margaret Day (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during May 1961
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- N1.69 b
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, embroidered, brocaded, appliqued and woven
- Overall
- height 107.0 cm, width 157.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Alf Day and E. Margaret Day
- Received from
- Alf Day (Seller), E. Margaret Day (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0051/0009 b