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Fragment of Headdress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Fragment of Headdress by Unknown Artist is an ornate piece featuring a bird perched on a stem with leaves and flowers. The piece has a gold base color with blue enamel details. There are four pearl-like beads attached, with two on the left and right sides near the top and bottom. The stem has a curved shape with three gold flowers on the bottom left. The top right features a gold floral design. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Gold, feathers, pearls
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
467 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
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