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Hat Feather with Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black cylindrical object with rounded ends. Object is decorated with 6 symbols. A black cord threaded through two blue holes on either end. The cord is tied in a knot. Object rests on a white surface. A gray wall is behind it. Title is "Hat Feather with Box" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Medium:
Black lacquer, peacock feather, silk thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 524 px
Museum record:
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