Collar
19th century (made)
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This single layer collar is made of white satin edged with gold thread, and embroidered with floral designs in silks of various shades of blue. It has a very small opening for the neck, suggesting that it might have been made for a young girl.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin weave silk embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread |
| Brief description | Collar of a girl's robe, white satin weave silk embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. |
| Physical description | This single layer collar is made of white satin edged with gold thread, and embroidered with floral designs in silks of various shades of blue. It has a very small opening for the neck, suggesting that it might have been made for a young girl. |
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| Object history | Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.193-1910 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2006 |
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