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Manchu Married woman's skirt in red silk damask; four sewn…
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Sydney
Date:
31-Jan-2015
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Manchu Married woman's skirt in red silk damask; four sewn panels falling from a plain cotton waistband with buttons and loops for fastening. Two small inscriptions in Chinese characters are printed on the waistband in blue. Red silk damask is woven with designs peony flowers, lotus buds and plum blossom and is finely pleated in two broad bands. Extensively decorated and presence of standing water (Li hui) indicates wife of rank of Manchu civil official, late Qing Dynasty
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Category:
Oriental: Textiles & Costume