Robe Item Number: 1091/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark purple robe with a rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. On the front, back and sleeves are dragon, cloud, sun and peony motifs in pink, red, green and turquoise. The border along the sleeves and bottom hem has chrysanthemum and prunus motifs in silver and red on a dark purple ground. There are mirrors and green glass eyes on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is yellow linen.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Theresa Galloway before October 7, 1985
- Received from Theresa Galloway (Donor) on October 7, 1985
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- 1091/10
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre, metal, glass, dye and flax fibre
- Overall
- height 84.0 cm, width 150.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Theresa Galloway
- Received from
- Theresa Galloway (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 7, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on October 7, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1091/0010