Advanced Search
Panel from a statue robe
Chinese
Qing dynasty; Kangxi period
17th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk satin-weave ground with silk and gilt paper strip discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts, peacock feather
Dimensions
Height x width: 60 1/4 x 11 in. (153 x 27.9 cm)
Credit Line
Otis Norcross Fund
Accession Number47.371a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPanel from a statue robe of yellow silk satin ground with design of dragons, clouds, sacred jewels, waves, Isles of Blessed, Buddhist symbols and character "shou" in gold, blue, green, yellow, tan and brown silk discontinuous supplementary patterning wefts; scales and claws of large central dragon are of peacock feathers; mounted.
ProvenancePurchased by the MFA, April 10, 1947