Cape Item Number: N1.62 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Orange damask cape. The cape has a rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven with large roundels enclosing two dragon motifs. The borders around the neck, sleeves and side opening have a blue and white prunus motif on black ground edged with white floral trim. The inside is unlined.
Cultural Context
worn by a man of high rank or high social standing.
Item History
- Made in 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
- Cape
- Identification Number
- N1.62
- Type of Item
- cape
- Material
- silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, woven, embroidered and appliqued
- Overall
- height 133.5 cm, width 193.0 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
- 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
- 0051/0004