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Coat/Manteau

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Purple silk dragon robe, a formal robe worn by Chinese nobility during the Qing dynasty. Dragons, flowers, and insignia embroidered in gold and silver. Dragon claws represented the wearer’s rank; the 4-clawed dragons (Mang) on this robe indicate that it belonged to a minor prince. Numerous auspicious symbols are also depicted.

Robe dragon de cérémonie en soie violette, portée par des membres de la noblesse chinoise pendant la dynastie Qing. Dragons, fleurs et insignes brodés en or et en argent. Les griffes de dragon représentaient le rang du porteur. Les dragons à quatre griffes (Mang) sur cette robe indiquent qu’elle appartenait à un prince de rang mineur. De nombreux symboles de bon augure sont également représentés.

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Silk/Soie
61cm (l) x 55.5cm (w)
Late 19th century/Fin du 19e siècle
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The C2 Centre for Craft  is located in what we now know as Manitoba, the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Dene, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Inuit Peoples, and the national homeland of the Red River Métis. These lands include territory subject to Treaties 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10.

Craft occupies a space that has the hand and the handmade at its centre. It rejoices in sharing knowledge and solving problems. It stems from, creates, and nurtures community. It allows us to build bridges through shared action, but also fosters courage, empathy, and connection.

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