Armor Leg Flap

29-96-808B

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-808B
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. Leg flaps made of dark blue silk and velvet. Dragon embroidered with gold thread at center of each leg flap. Covered with metal studs all over. Part of complete armor.

Length 99 cm
Width 122 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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