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RobeEntry/Object ID
2009.029.001Description
Black or dark navy Chinese robe 2023/05/18 Corbitt H: Black or dark navy brocade outer layer with astrakan lining.(Astrakhan is made from the pelts of karakul lambs bred specially for their skins and slaughtered within days of birth when their coats are at their softest and most curly. Broadtail is made from the coats of stillborn lambs - or lambs cut from the wombs of slaughtered ewes. The skins are sewn together and dyed.) The garment appears to be entirely hand stitched. The front is buttoned with small round brass buttons and loops. The back is split with two loops at the bottom.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Pearson, Dorothy and RonNotes
Accession Date: 5/7/09
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
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Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreated By
Brunckhurst, CaraCreate Date
August 10, 2017Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
April 22, 2026