This Tibetan chuba was initially a wall hanging woven from gold and colourful silk threads. The wall hanging would have been imported into Tibet from China and was later altered to become a garment.

This pattern, which features a five-claw dragon walking through a garden of lotus flowers, peonies, chrysanthemums, and other foliage, was a popular design during the 14th century. These flowers represent affluence and wealth, and the overall theme of the chuba embraces power, wealth, and joy.

This chuba is featured in the University of Alberta Museums virtual reality exhibition Dragons on the Tibetan Plateau: Selected Textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection.