Armour / shoulder covering

Description

Shoulder covering of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, one of a pair, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1903.293 B

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Armour / shoulder covering

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Silk brocade, Velvet, Gilt metal

Physical description

With scale plates of gilt metal bearing embossed dragons on open scroll ground

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland