Cushion
1700-1750 (made)
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Hexagonal elbow cushion of dark blue woven silk (kesi) with coloured silks and golden gilt thread.
Each of the six side panels has a similar design of a five clawed dragon in profile, with clouds, waves and mountains. The two circular panels, in the top and bottom, each have designs of a facing dragon, with clouds, waves and mountains.
Each of the six side panels has a similar design of a five clawed dragon in profile, with clouds, waves and mountains. The two circular panels, in the top and bottom, each have designs of a facing dragon, with clouds, waves and mountains.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk (kesi) with golden gilt threads |
| Brief description | Elbow cushion of woven silk (kesi), China, 1700-1750 |
| Physical description | Hexagonal elbow cushion of dark blue woven silk (kesi) with coloured silks and golden gilt thread. Each of the six side panels has a similar design of a five clawed dragon in profile, with clouds, waves and mountains. The two circular panels, in the top and bottom, each have designs of a facing dragon, with clouds, waves and mountains. |
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| Accession number | T.123-1966 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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