Hat Stand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a decorative metal hat stand titled "Hat Stand" by artist unknown. The stand is made of intricately patterned metal. The base of the stand is an octagon with a wide lip around the edge. The stand narrows to a thin cylinder with rounded sections above and below. The top section features a rounded bowl with a narrow lip around the rim. The entire stand features densely packed patterns including geometric motifs and foliage. The background of the image is plain and light-colored, providing contrast to the detailed stand.