DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Cape

NameCape

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

Mediumsilk, cotton, metal, metallic thread

Credit LineGift of Florence Dibell Bartlett

Object numberA.1955.1.800

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionRust-colored with blue and green clouds, flowers, bats, dragons. Bottom had rainbow stripes. Metal disks sewn across entire piece. Lined with white cotton. Button and loop at neck and one tie.

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