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Robe for Tibetan aristocrat (chuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, wrapped gold on cream silk, wrapped peacock feather filaments
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
599 × 502 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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