canopy formed with a central panel of confronting diagrams embroidered in gold thread centered on several Chinese motifs and with a sacred mountain, clouds and waves border at one end on an orange ground. dragons are grasping flaming jewels plus 2 additional flaming jewels at top of panel. center panel bordered on 2 sides by rectangular panels of brocaded silk decorated with waves and cloaks, plus one dragon and flaming jewel. background is caramel colored with yellow/blue/green, white/gray/pink brocade. this central motif is bordered with a yellow brocade cloud motif border 30.0 cm wide with central panels of dragons. both borders feature dragons, clouds and flaming jewels plus wave/clouds/sacred mountains border at base of each blue dragon panel. a pleated ruffle of yellow-green and rust silk hangs downward where the canopy is suspended. far outer edges on all sides are pale blue silk with card binding. backed with panels of natural canvas and rust colored heavy silk. leather straps attached to each corner for hanging.
Donor:
Estate of G. Eleanore Murray, Estate of Theos C. Bernard, and Theos C. Bernard
Collection place:
Tibet
Verbatim coll. place:
Tibet
Culture or time period:
Tibetan
Collector:
Theos C. Bernard
Materials:
Leather and Silk
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Production date:
19th-20th century
Accession date:
March 12, 2004
Context of use:
ceremonial - canopy over a distinguished teacher's seat