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Ornament for a Headdress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ornament for a Headdress by unknown artist. Vertical object with a single dark-colored bead at the top. A triangular shaped piece with textured pattern below the bead. Three strings of round white beads and various shaped metallic pieces, some with tassels at the end. The metallic pieces are various shapes including triangles, birds, and other abstract shapes. The strings are of different lengths, with the center string being the longest. The background is light-colored and flat. The object appears to be made of metal, beads, and string. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Amber, pearl beads, coral, kingfisher blue
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
213 × 625 px
Museum record:
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