1056 Antique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe

Antique Yao Shaman Dragon Robe

This robe is richly embroidered with all of the traditional elements of the Taoist pantheon. We find Three Pure Ones at the top of the back who oversee the heavens, rows of saints, sages and immortals, dragons, phoenixes. of gods and saints.

Note the horses and mountains on this piece

LITERATURE REFERENCE: Similar pieces in "How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman from Vietnam and Southern China," p. 151-170 by Dr. Trian Nguyen

37 x 41 inches

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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