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China Formal Court Robe (chao-fu) Embroidery on silk, ca. 1875-1900 Qing dynasty 51" H Gift of Mrs. John Sheafe Douglas 1954: 24 Dragon on waistband, back of robe

This dragon slinks along the waistband of the chao fu, stalking the pearl of good fortune and surrounded by several of the attributes of the Eight Immortals.

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