DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Men's jacket
NameJacket
Maker
Lu Rong Xiang
CultureLuo
Date2010
Place madeMalipo, Yunnan Province, China, East Asia, Asia
MediumCotton, metal, metallic thread
DimensionsOverall: 31 1/8 x 61 1/8 in. (79 x 155.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from JoAnn and Bob Balzer, 2011
Object numberA.2011.23.1a-c
DescriptionOne jacket of three parts. The top layer a). is a vest. The second layer b). is a jacket with 3/4 length sleeves. The third jacket c). has slightly longer, narrower sleeves. Vest a) and jacket b) have a dark blue ground with geometric sun motif in white as well as multi-colored metallic thread bands (Multicolored bands on the shoulders of the vest, and on the sleeves of the jacket). Jacket (c) has a lighter blue ground with darker blue horizontal stripes. All three jackets have globe-shaped decorative metal buttons.1980-1981
Late 19th century
1890s