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Panel from a statue robe
Chinese
Qing dynasty; Kangxi period
17th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk satin brocaded with silk, metallic thread and peacock thread
Dimensions
Overall: 198.1 x 123.8 cm (78 x 48 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Otis Norcross Fund
Accession Number47.371c
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 worked with peacock feathers; mounted in panel form.
ProvenancePurchased by the MFA, April 10, 1947