Description
One of two shoulder pieces of gold brocade, woven with an all-over pattern in blue silk, ornamented at top and bottom with overlapping brass plaques of dragon design, four tapes and three brass buckles, part of the ceremonial armour of Zhang Chaofa, admiral and governor of the Zhoushan islands: China, 1830-1840
Museum reference
A.1956.522.15
Collection
World Culture
Object name
Dress, court / shoulder piece, tunic
Production information
China, East Asia
Date
1830 - 1840
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Physical description
Gold brocade woven with blue silk; pale blue silk lining; brass plaques, studs and buckles
Associations
Zhang Chaofa, 1788 - 1840
Burrell, George, Lieutenant-General, 1777 - 1853
Simpson, James Young, Professor Sir, 1811 - 1870
Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China, East Asia
Exhibitions
Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
National Museum of Scotland
References
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume III, p. 340
On display
National Museum Of Scotland »
Level 5 »
World Cultures, Exploring East Asia