Robe

2003-38-25

From: Tonkin | Indochina

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-38-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Tonkin | Indochina
Section Asian
Materials Silk | Metal | Cotton
Technique Sewn | Dyed | Woven
Description

A robe woven of purple silk (?) brocade with undyed lining of cotton, a curved yoke of orange or tan, with collar in purple; the sleeves are green with narrow purple cuffs. Robe fastens in the front with five metal balls and white loops. Red bands border front. Sides, slits and bottom trimmed with the blue binding.

Length 104.5 cm
Width 161 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1900.1.1204 - Other Number | Tonkin/12275/costume de coton d femme - Other Number | 179 - Other Number

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