Headdress Ornament

Description

Hair ornaments depicting flowers, butterflies, or birds were worn by ladies of the Manchu elite class.


Object Information

Date Created:

1700s or 1800s

Local ID:

2001.179

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Ginaven

Dimensions:

8.1 x 8.5 cm (3 3/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

Materials:

Copper-silver alloy, gilding, kingfisher feathers, glass beads

Period:

Qing Dynasty

Rights:

Public Domain