Velvet Textile for a Dragon Robe

China

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This rare piece illustrates the early stage of the design of dragon robes during the Qing dynasty. The size of the dragon in comparison to that of the robe, as well as its power and ferociousness, continues the design style of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Velvet Textile for a Dragon Robe, Silk velvet with weft patterning in silk, metallic thread, and feather thread, China

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