Tunic Item Number: Edz1534 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Orange tunic with embroidered lion motifs within large circles. The tunic is sewn together at the sides and shoulders, with a rounded neck and wide sleeves. It opens in the centre front, held together by five round metal buttons. The tunic also has slits midway up each side and the centre back. There are two black bands around the neck. The end of each sleeve has three decorative bands: a blue floral, cream floral with birds and butterflies and a solid black. On the front and back of the tunic, are five large circles with blue-green lions. In between the circles are colourful flowers, bats and butterflies. The inside lining is light blue.
History Of Use
Woman's robe.
Item History
- Made in Sichuan, China between 1850 and 1911
- 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
- Tunic
- Identification Number
- Edz1534
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- silk fibre, dye and metal
- Overall
- height 118.0 cm, width 120.0 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
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1911
- 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
- 1145/0019