MING DYNASTY SILK EMBROIDERED ROBE
Date: Ming Dynasty (c. 1368-1644 CE)
Medium: Textile with embroidery

This sumptuous silk robe has been radiocarbon datedto between 1441 and 1615 CE.

Within the pearl roundel, centered in the square woven badge, a pair of confronted phoenix soar, majestic tail feathers sweeping through swirling clouds. The slender gold-wrapped threads of the badge stand out against a background of rich slate blue silk. This delicate fabric is intricately woven with a pattern of small flower blossoms and scrolling foliage, which shimmers in the shifting light. This robe may possibly have been worn by someone from a Steppe culture, who attended the Chinese court.

Dimension: 82" W x 43" H.

PROVENANCE: Private Virginia collection.

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