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Needlework

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-180828

Description

Arched shaped panel of red silk embroidered with cloud, wave, flower, bat, dragon, and rice bowl motifs in red, blue, white, pink, green, and yellow thread. Curved edge has a wave motif in shades of blue. Rice paper pattern attached to back of panel. Possibly a back shoulder panel off of a 'Mandarin' coat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needlework (visual works)
silk (textile)
Badge

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P026

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 14/16 x 37 10/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.449

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