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Pictorial tapestry panel
Chinese
Ching dynasty
1910 to 1920
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk tapestry-weave with silk and metallic gold yarns
Dimensions
154 x 207 cm (60 5/8 x 81 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.793
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPanel for screen or valance of silk tapestry-weave with design of story of the Three Kingdoms. Main field: two men seated at tables and their retainers watching a duel within an encampment surrounded by battling groups of mounted and unmounted warriors; meeting between Chinese and Nomadic generals; Upper field: God with bag of tricks throwing out swords against advancing warriors; narrow band separating top and bottom field has design of various good luck symbols, including scrolls and coins; border on four sides with flower and vine motif. Possibly a scene from the Peking Opera. Imitation of Ming textiles with some details painted in with ink. Good condition.
ProvenanceThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection; gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA on October 14, 1943