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1944.9.77.14

One piece [of 26 pieces] of orange silk longpao, dragon robe embroidered in gold with dragons, clouds, sea waves and Buddhist mountain of Omei.

1944.9.77.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
One piece [of 26 pieces] of orange silk longpao, dragon robe embroidered in gold with dragons, clouds, sea waves and Buddhist mountain of Omei.
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Charles George Gordon
PRM source Mary Louisa Sturrock
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1860
Date collected
October 1860
Acquisition information
Donated: 1944
Materials and processes
Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Process Embroidered, Process Woven, Process Dyed, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length 450 mm, Length 400 mm, Width 120 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1944.9.77.14
Research and responses

Mrs W.D. Sturrock undoubtedly refers to Mary Macpherson, wife of William Duncan Sturrock (1880 - 1942) See biographies database for further details [L.Ph 26/3/2004] Charles George Gordon was present at the occupation of Peking (October 1860) and personally directed the burning of the Chinese emperor's summer palace. [Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Online] [MR 27/6/2000]

Search terms: Clothing, Coat

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