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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 Flowers, bats, and swastika forms are associated in a complex symbolic message in these medallions, which decorate the shoulders, mid-section, and flanks of this informal robe. |
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