Date Created: Qing dynasty, Daoguang period, 1821-1850
Location: China
Physical Dimensions: Center back length: 60 5/16 in. (153 cm)
Medium:Silk and metal thread, tapestry weave (kesi)
Object Classification: Costumes
Full Title: Emperor's Twelve-Symbol Dragon Robe
Curatorial Area: Costume and Textiles
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. William M. Carpenter, Helena and Boyd Krout, Mrs. Harry Lenart, Terry and Lionel Bell, John and Leslie Dorman, Beverly J. and Herbert M. Gelfand, Elyse and Stanley Grinstein, Diana Jonsson, Tally and Bill Mingst, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Toeppen, Diane Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Fair, Leona Palmer, and Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Simms through the 1997 Collectors Committee, and the Costume Council
Chronology: 1801-1850
Artwork Accession Number: AC1997.89.1
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