Robe

2016-19-1

From: Taiwan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2016-19-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Paiwan | Rukai
Provenience Taiwan
Period 20th Century
Date Made 1900 - 1948
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Metal
Description

Woman's robe with hand embroidery around the neck, cuffs, shoulders, and waist. There is intricate beadwork and chains on the front and back in the chest area and the cuffs. Most likely Paiwan or Rukai.

Length 101 cm
Width 121.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Robert Buckwalter and Martha Hoffer Hess Estate, 2016

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