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Surcoat

1800-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Man's surcoat with a front fastening with five gilt buttons. Black twill ground embroidered with 4 round medallions bearing five-claws dragon. Blue plain weave lining.

Object details

Categories
Men's Clothes
Textiles
Embroidery
India Museum
Object type
Surcoat
Materials and techniques
Twill weave silk, embroidered, lined with plain weave silk
Silk
Silk
Weaving
Embroidery
Brief description
Man's embroidered surcoat, China, 1800-1879
Physical description
Man's surcoat with a front fastening with five gilt buttons. Black twill ground embroidered with 4 round medallions bearing five-claws dragon. Blue plain weave lining.
Dimensions
  • Length: 115cm
  • Width: 160cm
Object history
This Chinese robe was acquired in Nepal as a gift, and was called 'Bukhoo' locally. The object was transferred from the India Museum in 1879.
Other number
3795 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
05628(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O456777/surcoat-unknown/
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