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19th century Manchu man's full length blue official's garment fastened with 4 loops and metal gold ball buttons. Tapered horseshoe cuffs. Silk k'o-ssu construction (woven design, not embroidered) decorated with nine 5-toed gold dragons, mountains, waves, clouds, scattered bats and fishes. At center is a lotus blossom. Five more gold dragons at neck band. DAMAGE: Condition is fair, stain on lower "mountain" border, sleeves worn and frayed with holes. On cuff the gold couching is deteriorating and missing from right cuff.

1991.031.003