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Woman's domestic formal surcoat (gua)
Chinese (Manchu)
Qing dynasty
mid-19th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk slit tapestry (kesi) embroidered in silk and gold-wrapped threads
Dimensions
140 x 172 cm (55 1/8 x 67 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number02.394
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionManchu woman's domestic formal surcoat (gua) in dark blue silk with design of waves and mountains across the bottom of coat and sleeve, above which are medallions composed of flowers, vases, gourds, butterflies and fish in various shades of pink, blue, green, yellow, gray and white silk and gold thread tapestry; wadded throughout and lined with blue plain-weave silk.
ProvenanceDenman Waldo Ross Collection; gift of Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA on May 10, 1902