Textile - Embroidered Chinese Fragment, Early 20th century?

Historical information

Acquired by friends of the donor who were missionaries in China.

Physical description

Bound piece from Chinese Mandarin's robe. Silk and gold embroidery on green silk. It has a number of symbolic motifs and a major sized 4 fringed dragon which denotes a person of high rank. Piece is bound with black silk.

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