Description
Court collar (piling) of dark blue silk, embroidered in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread with Mount Meru (Buddhist sacred mountain) rising from the waves, and two five-clawed dragons, part of an official's uniform: China, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century AD
Museum reference
A.1929.72
Collection
World Culture
Object name
Piling, Collar
Production information
China, East Asia
Date
Late 19th century
Style / Culture
Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)
Materials
Silk
Physical description
Dark blue silk embroidered in coloured silks and silver-gilt thread
Associations
Depicted: Mount Meru
Beijing, China, East Asia
Exhibitions
Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
National Museum of Scotland