Textile Item Number: 1013/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven textile with designs. The rectangular textile is cut on three sides and hemmed on one. The design has a five-toed dragon surrounded by cloud, fire, pearl, bat, coral, peach, narcissus, mountain and wave motifs in red, white, blue and green on brown ground. The back is unlined.
History Of Use
The five-toed dragon and dark yellow/gold colour indicates this textile was likely taken from a garment worn by someone in the immediate circle of the emperor. Possibly from the 18th century.
Item History
- Made in China between 1700 and 1800
- Owned by Jean Molony before January 14, 1985
- Received from Jean Molony (Donor) on January 14, 1985
What
- Name
- Textile
- Identification Number
- 1013/1
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- silk fibre, paint and dye
- Overall
- height 82.0 cm, width 43.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jean Molony
- Received from
- Jean Molony (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1800
- Ownership Date
- before January 14, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 14, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1013/0001