Robe Item Number: Edz1537 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with metal frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are four-toed dragon, bird, bat, fan and peony motifs in silver, white, purple, blue and green. The collar and border bands have a silver geometric pattern on a purple ground. The inside is lined with light blue silk.
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
- Edz1537
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre, metal and dye
- Overall
- height 106.0 cm, width 147.0 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
- Collection Date
- between 1922 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before September 18, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on September 18, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1145/0022