(#1968) 19th Century Chinese Bamboo Jacket
SKU: 1368
$8,500.00Price
The jacket constructed from tiny pieces of hollow bamboo sewn together to create a mesh. The effect of this open-work construction was like that of a modern string vest: it trapped the air, kept the wearer cool and dry in the hot weather, and protected the outer clothing.
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Size
H: 40.25
W: 80.25
D: 4.5
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Style/Movement
19th Century
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Country
Chinese
Date
Qing Dynasty, ca 1900
