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Man's Ceremonial Robe (Chuba)textile: 1723-1756; manufacture: 19th century

Not on view
Chinese imperial-style silk robe with golden yellow ground densely woven with navy blue cloud cartouches, five-clawed dragons, and a wave-and-mountain border at the hem
Woven silk textile with densely patterned design on pale yellow ground; stylized clouds in deep navy and teal, cresting waves, a wan (卍) symbol in gold, red flames, paired rings, and a small mythical creature rendered in fine polychrome weave.
Silk embroidered textile panel on yellow ground, with symmetrical design featuring paired fish, scrolling navy blue clouds, circular shou medallions in gold, and stylized mountain and wave motifs at the lower edge, in navy, red, gold, and pale blue.
Title
Man's Ceremonial Robe (Chuba)
Place Made
Tibet
Date Made
textile: 1723-1756; manufacture: 19th century
Medium
Silk satin with silk and metallic-thread supplementary-weft patterning
Dimensions
Center back length: 59 3/4 in. (151.77 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.71.53
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Expanded edition. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.