Robe for Tibetan aristocrat (chuba)

Long, A-line robe with long sleeves, knee-length hem, and small collar. The robe is decorated with dragons and cloud motifs in shades of green, blue, red, orange, and white on a beige background.

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Date:: 18th century
Medium:: Silk, wrapped gold on cream silk, wrapped peacock feather filaments
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 599 × 502 px
Museum record:: View original

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Robe for Tibetan aristocrat (chuba)

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