MVC-0620 (previous number (MVC number, Mossman-Vitale collection))
Accession number:
Acc.4734
Description:
Table Cloth; made from fragments of Imperial Era court robes. Semi-circular w/ 4 flattened lobes Center dragon is from inside of robe (behind the flap of the robe). 4 other dragons from front & back of imperial robes. Scales on center dragon are paint edged. Pearl of peace is incorporated with all five, 5-clawed dragons. Clouds, endless knots, bats, waves & water imagery on opposite ends of cloth. 3cm border of black and blue borcade and endless knots & flowers around all edges.. Backing is natural yellow/gold brocade silk in brick pattern.
Donor:
Kathleen Vitale and Paul Vitale
Collection place:
China
Verbatim coll. place:
China; purchased in California at estate sale or antique shop
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Collector:
Rachel Gould Mossman
Collection date:
1960s
Materials:
Paint (coating) and Silk
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Accession date:
June 23, 2006
Context of use:
Table cloth; pieces from former, Imperial Era robes
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
width 116 centimeters and length 100 centimeters
Comment:
Conservation: Stain on backing. Gold areas wearing away; other areas are also coming undone. Piece from gold claw missing.