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Fragment of Headdress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold and bronze piece with enamel. Curved stem with curled ends. Two rounded leaves on stem. Three round flowers with filigree and blue enamel. Pearls in centers of two flowers. Small flowers on lower left. Bird on top. Small object on right. Bronze and gold object. Blue enamel on parts.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Gold, pearls, feathers
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
461 × 625 px
Museum record:
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