Shaped hanging - Altar Frontal? in dark blue satin brocade. Two enormous rampant five-clawed dragons in rose and tan in a field sparsely scattered with loose clouds in the same color. Lower edge shaped in a scrolled edge, the two sides dipping into long ends from the middle portion, which is shaped like a scpetre-head. Upper border of monotone gold-colored satin brocade with two five-clawed dragons flanking a long-life character. Loose clouds scattered in surrounding area. Linings of blue and yellow cotton. Traces of an inscription on yellow cotton band of upper border.

Altar Frontal, Kangxi period, early 18th century

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The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.148

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Details
Title
Altar Frontal
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.81-3/4 x W.64-3/4 in.
Accession Number
42.8.148
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Shaped hanging - Altar Frontal? in dark blue satin brocade. Two enormous rampant five-clawed dragons in rose and tan in a field sparsely scattered with loose clouds in the same color. Lower edge shaped in a scrolled edge, the two sides dipping into long ends from the middle portion, which is shaped like a scpetre-head. Upper border of monotone gold-colored satin brocade with two five-clawed dragons flanking a long-life character. Loose clouds scattered in surrounding area. Linings of blue and yellow cotton. Traces of an inscription on yellow cotton band of upper border.