Robe Item Number: N1.67 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark blue damask robe with an open weave. The robe has a mandarin collar, slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with frog closures. The damask is woven with large roundels enclosing a dragon motif. The inside is unlined.
Cultural Context
worn by an official in the summer.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Jean Stewart before June 1964
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Jean Stewart (Seller) during June 1964
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- N1.67
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed and woven
- Overall
- height 142.0 cm, width 176.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jean Stewart
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Jean Stewart (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0095/0004