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Vermillion Manchu Lady's Informal Robe
China
Vermillion Manchu Lady's Informal Robe
Embroidery on silk,
ca. 1850-1900
Qing dynasty
56 1/2 x 46 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Helen Jeffers
1972:245

Blue, gold, pink, and red silk are used to define the rigidly stylized, formal features of this informal robe. The Eight Precious Objects, symbols of wealth and good fortune, are found tucked within the waves.

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