Ornament for a Headdress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ornament for a Headdress by Unknown Artist. Vertical hanging ornament. Top section is triangular shaped metal piece with patterned etching. Three strands of round beads and shaped metal pieces hang down from the top section. The shaped metal pieces are various shapes including triangles, rectangles, butterflies, and flowers; some have patterned etching. The strands terminate with tassels. The background is light gray.