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Bridal robe, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c. Hwarot wedding dress, back of the garment, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, Silk satin and silk embroidery,

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Bridal robe, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c. Hwarot wedding dress, back of the garment, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, Silk satin and silk embroidery,

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An embroidered green velvet wedding robe, Turkish, Ottoman, late 19th century

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An embroidered green velvet wedding robe, Turkish, Ottoman, late 19th century

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A fragment of silk dating to the 2nd century BC, traded between the Parthian Empire and the Han Dynasty along the Silk Road.

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A fragment of silk dating to the 2nd century BC, traded between the Parthian Empire and the Han Dynasty along the Silk Road.

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The Áo tế Giao, a silk ritual robe embroidered with five-clawed imperial dragons. Worn exclusively by the Emperors of the Nguyễn Dynasty during the sacred Nam Giao Esplanade ceremonies to worship Heaven and Earth. 19th–early 20th century, Vietnam.

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The Áo tế Giao, a silk ritual robe embroidered with five-clawed imperial dragons. Worn exclusively by the Emperors of the Nguyễn Dynasty during the sacred Nam Giao Esplanade ceremonies to worship Heaven and Earth. 19th–early 20th century, Vietnam.

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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Woman's coat with embroidered flowers and butterflies. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

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Pair of black court boots with embroidered dragons, worn by the Emperor. Vietnam, Nguyễn dynasty, 19th century

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Pair of black court boots with embroidered dragons, worn by the Emperor. Vietnam, Nguyễn dynasty, 19th century

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A wood and brass chest with butterfly adornments. Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.

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A wood and brass chest with butterfly adornments. Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.

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Girls' winter hats with embroidered flowers and back ribbon. Korea, 19th century

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Girls' winter hats with embroidered flowers and back ribbon. Korea, 19th century

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The gold embroidered robe with dragons and phoenixes of the female general Qin Liangyu , who is best known for defending the Ming dynasty from attacks by the Manchu-led Later Jin dynasty in the 17th century

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The gold embroidered robe with dragons and phoenixes of the female general Qin Liangyu , who is best known for defending the Ming dynasty from attacks by the Manchu-led Later Jin dynasty in the 17th century

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Robe with embroidered dragons. China, 19th century

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Robe with embroidered dragons. China, 19th century

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A blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fish. Lê dynasty, 15th century.

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A blue and white water dropper in the shape of a fish. Lê dynasty, 15th century.

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Government official's robe and hat. Tibet, 18th-19th century

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Government official's robe and hat. Tibet, 18th-19th century

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Boots with tassels and embroidered flowers, possibly for a wedding. Indonesia, 19th century

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Boots with tassels and embroidered flowers, possibly for a wedding. Indonesia, 19th century

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"Map of the Eight Provinces of Korea Past and Present", by Kim Su-Hong. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 1673

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"Map of the Eight Provinces of Korea Past and Present", by Kim Su-Hong. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 1673

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A 6th century CE dress made of linen and silk. Now housed at the Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Austria

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A 6th century CE dress made of linen and silk. Now housed at the Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Austria

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Pair of Chinese Lotus Shoes for the practice of foot binding, 19th century. Embroidered satin, wood, paper, 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.

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Pair of Chinese Lotus Shoes for the practice of foot binding, 19th century. Embroidered satin, wood, paper, 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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The Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, dressed as a Frenchman, prepares to battle a tiger with a trident, 18th century, Qing Empire.

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The Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, dressed as a Frenchman, prepares to battle a tiger with a trident, 18th century, Qing Empire.

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Garuda sitting in royal ease pose. Tamil Nadu, India, Pandya dynasty, 8th-9th century AD

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Garuda sitting in royal ease pose. Tamil Nadu, India, Pandya dynasty, 8th-9th century AD

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Malachite carving of a luohan sitting under a tree with his assistant, with an incribed poem by the Jiaqing Emperor. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Malachite carving of a luohan sitting under a tree with his assistant, with an incribed poem by the Jiaqing Emperor. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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