Manchu Woman's Robe for Birthday Celebration with Roundels of Deer and Cranes in a Garden
Manchu Woman's Robe for Birthday Celebration with Roundels of Deer and Cranes in a Garden
Date19th century
Mediumred silk twill, embroidery, matching decoration on border bands
Dimensionsoverall: 53 × 69 1/2 in. (134.6 × 176.5 cm)
As installed:
width from cuff to cuff at top of sleeve: 69 1/2 in. (69 1/2 in.)
width from cuff to cuff at bottom of sleeve: 59 in. (59 in.)
length from collar to hem: 53 in. (53 in.)
length from shoulder to underarm: 13 1/4 in. (13 1/4 in.)
length from underarm to hem: 37 in. (37 in.)
length of sleeve at cuff: 14 in. (14 in.)
ClassificationTEXTILES
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Mrs. Lockwood de Forest
Object number1984.53.29
Subject(s)
- animal
- deer
- bird
- garden
- flowers
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Chinese
- Textile
On View
Not on viewCollections
China, Manchu culture
late 19th century
