Collection place: Xizang autonomous region (Tibet), Tibetan Pleatau, China / Collector: John Service - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22729, described as Tibetan, black silk robe embroidered with peony and plum (salmon and blue) blossoms, plus butterflies in corner of each front panel. garment opens at center front and has 3 golden, ball buttons and black cord loop closures. neck, sleeves, side slits and hem are bordered with elaborately embroidered ecru bands and commercial braid. sleeve bands feature peonies and butterflies. neck side-slits and hem feature scenes of women standing in the midst of trees, flowers, near water with bridges, rocks, butterflies, small garden shelters, and in shades of blue, green, peach, copper, aqua, salmon, old gold. braid enhancement in aqua with salmon, yellow and green flower pattern. fully lined with black silk.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22728, described as brocade grey silk man's robe with overall embroidered decoration (butterflies and stemmed blossoms). right lapping garment closure with round brass buttons (5) and black cord loops. elaborately embroidered yoke (ecru, yellow, pink, green, aqua, purple, wine) 'V's at front and back and over each shoulder. sleeves finished with multiple (6) decorated bands of embroidery featuring insects among bunches of grapes, sacred animals and symbols and solid black band. right closure overlap and side slits also decorated with embroidered bands featuring flowers, boats, butterflies, cranes, horses, rabbits, dogs, bamboo, phoenixes, small buildings, birds, and insects, all bordered by yellow silk piping and a woven braid featuring lucky symbols (blue, yellow, green and purple). fully lined with green silk.