Theatrical Robe for a Warrior, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, L.57 in. (144.78 cm), Satin, China, 17th-18th century, The horse tends to symbolize military spirit in many contexts in Chinese culture. Two horses gallop across the bottom section of this military robe. Winged lions roar in celestial landscapes on the waistline, while the lion masks decorating the front panels of the robe suggest power and strength.