Armor Jacket

29-96-808A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-808A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Velvet | Silk | Metal | Cotton | Gold Thread
Technique Embroidered
Iconography Dragon
Description

For a Qing warrior. Jacket of dark blue silk and velvet with dragon embroidered with gold thread. Metal medals attached at both sides. Covered with metal studs all over. A part of a complete set of armor.

Length 70 cm
Width 206 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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