TEMP 2014.0259 (temporary number, temp number assigned during cataloging)
Accession number:
Acc.4791
Description:
Fabric sample with machine embroidered dragon design in cream and light blue on reflective black satin panel. Verso has a matte finish and center area that contains a panel, 7.75" x 5.5" of pieced and glued multicolored plaid backing to support the embroidery. There are three Chinese characters on top center of the verso plaid panel.
Donor:
Nelson H.H. Graburn
Collection place:
China
Culture or time period:
Chinese
Collector:
Nelson H.H. Graburn
Materials:
Fabric and Textile
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dragons and Samplers (embroidery)
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
Accession date:
October 20, 2010
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
whole— height 8 inches and whole— length 11 inches