Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Manchu in Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1700/50.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1700/50.

What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Silk brocade ith two dragons.

Fragment

Manchu

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1700/50

Medium

Silk brocade ith two dragons

Dimensions

108.3 × 101.4 cm (42 5/8 × 39 7/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

22128

About the Artist

Manchu

"Manchu" is a cultural and ethnic designation used in museum collection records to identify objects, textiles, costumes, and decorative arts associated with the Manchu people, a Tungusic group originating from the regions northeast of the Great Wall of China. The Manchus rose to political dominance in 1644 when they conquered the declining Ming dynasty and established the Qing dynasty, which ruled...

Fragment

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