Man's semi-formal court robe (longpao)
1900–10
Object PlaceChina
Medium/TechniqueSilk twill embroidered with polychrome silk and couched gold- and silver-metallic threads
DimensionsOverall: 140.3 x 215.9 cm (55 1/4 x 85 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number23.185b
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ProvenanceAnonymous gift to the MFA on April 5, 1923
late 19th century
1890–1910
late 19th century
mid to late 18th century
mid-18th century
mid-18th century
last quarter 18th century
late 19th century
1890–1905
1880–90