Robe w/ typical symbols, 5-toed dragon, water, mountains, clouds, bats, etc., blue & black w/ multicolor embroidery; 2/2 twill, silk embroidery & gold wrapped thread. Neck binding embroidered black gauze & black satin binding are replacements; robe made from "off the shelf" material. Horse hoof cuffs are a later date - do not match robe & commercially dyed. soiled; bug damage, cases of clothes moth embedded in embroidery; gauze at neck damaged, other embroidery split or couching loose. FRAGILE condition. Formal robe; robe c. 1875, cuff c. 1900, neckband c. 1850, fide Mary Hays. 136.5 cm L.
Donor:
Mr. Ivy Lee
Collection place:
China
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons and Robes (main garments)
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama