Ceremonial Uniform
1644–1911
Maker Unknown
Chinese Art
Ceremonial Uniform, 1644–1911. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Satin weave silk with gold metal thread embroidery; supplementary weft; black velvet; metal (brass?); lined in blue silk; The Cleveland Museum of Art, General Income Fund 1918.560 The ceremonial uniform was considerably heavy; the jacket alone weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs).
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- satin weave silk with gold metal thread embroidery; supplementary weft; black velvet; metal (brass?); lined in blue silk
- Medium
- satin, weave, silk, gold, metal, thread, embroidery, supplementary, weft, black, velvet, brass, lined, blue
- Departments
- Chinese Art
- Accession Number
- 1918.560
- Credit Line
- General Income Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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