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Woman's Court Robe (Uncut)

A work made of silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-wrapped silk, slit and dovetail tapestry weaves (kesi) with interlaced outline wefts; painted details.

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  • A work made of silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-wrapped silk, slit and dovetail tapestry weaves (kesi) with interlaced outline wefts; painted details.

Date:

1890/1910, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Artist:

Manchu
China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Manchu

Title

Woman's Court Robe (Uncut)

Place

China (Object made in)

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Made 1890–1910

Medium

Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-wrapped silk, slit and dovetail tapestry weaves (kesi) with interlaced outline wefts; painted details

Dimensions

302.9 × 221.6 cm (119 1/4 × 87 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

The Art Institute of Chicago, Department of Textiles Collection

Reference Number

2002.168

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