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Daoist Priest's Robe
deer China
Daoist Priest's Robe
Embroidery on satin,
19th century
Qing dynasty
55 x 71 in.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyer
1935:104

Along the hem, symbolic animals are intertwined with the attributes of the Eight Immortals; the deer, illustrated here, symbolizes riches.

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