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Panel
Chinese
16th century (?)
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk; weaving
Dimensions
85 x 53 cm (33 7/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Barbara Deering Danielson
Accession Number1982.980
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSilk panel with archaic pattern of stylized dragons and pictoral scene of two dragons rising out of waves on either side of a mountain. Background grid with stars and hexagons containing ornaments. Side borders of dragons. Mounted on paper and ink inscription "sung brocade material for an imperial gown."
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.