Robe Item Number: Edz1531 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Maroon robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, side opening with frog closures and banded neck. On the front and back are four-toed dragon, bat, fish, endless knot, umbrella, conch shell, ruyi scepter, peony, sun and wave motifs in gold, white, maroon, blue and green on a maroon ground. The collar and border bands have a gold swirl pattern on a blue ground. The sleeves are gold and dark blue striped with a woven dragon and bat motif on the cuffs. The inside lining is light blue damask containing a woven floral pattern.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China
- Collected between 1922 and 1952
- Owned by Katharine Willmott
- Owned by Richard Willmott before September 18, 1986
- Received from Richard Willmott (Donor) on September 18, 1986
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- Edz1531
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and metal
- Overall
- height 83.5 cm, width 144.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Katharine Willmott and Richard Willmott
- Received from
- Richard Willmott (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sichuan, China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before September 18, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1145/0016