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Woman's domestic short coat (magua)
Chinese (Manchu)
first quarter 20th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk cut and uncut pile (velvet) on a satin-weave ground
Dimensions
77 x 171 cm (30 5/16 x 67 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number21.193
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionManchu woman's short coat for winter wear (magua) in slate blue with overall design of auspicious Buddhist and Taoist symbols in cut and uncut velvet; side opening with black satin button loop closure; light blue plain-weave silk lining.
This type of winter coat would have been worn with long wool pants.
This type of winter coat would have been worn with long wool pants.
ProvenanceWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection; gift of William Sturgis Bigelow to the MFA on March 3, 1921