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Buddhist Monk's Cape (Incomplete)

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1650/1700
Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, and peacock feathers, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; edged with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; top facing edged with silk, plain weave; lined with silk, plain weave
128.3 × 225.8 cm (50.5 × 88.9 in)

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