Jacket
Item number N1.279 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Black robe with embroidered roundels. The centre opening has black frog closures. Around the neck and partway down the centre opening is a cream band with a pink flowers, green stems and blue trim. On the upper front and back are small roundels with cloud, four-toed dragon, pearl and fire motifs in blue, gold, purple and green on black ground. On the lower front and back is solid embroidery with wave, coral, fire, pearl and dragon motifs. On the ends of the sleeves are phoenix, wave and coral motifs. The inner lining is blue-gray silk.
Cultural Context
man's jacket
Item History
- Made in Chengtu, 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
- Jacket
- Identification Number
- N1.279
- Type of Item
- jacket
- Material
- fibre, metal and silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- dyed, embroidered, woven and appliqued
- Overall
- height 81.0 cm, width 125.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chengtu, China
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Alf Day and E. Margaret Day
- Received from
- Alf Day (Seller), E. Margaret Day (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
When
- Collection Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0051/0003
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