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Lay Aristocrat's Robe (Chuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Yellow robe with wide, short sleeves and a small standing collar, made of fabric with intricate patterns including dragons, clouds, and Chinese characters, hemmed in red.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk, wrapped gold
Culture:
Tibet
Dimensions:
600 × 433 px
Museum record:
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