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Headdress

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored headband with sequins arranged in diamond patterns. The headband is long and narrow with small circular links that are densely packed. The wider portion is flat and teardrop-shaped with a rounded end pointing to the right. The flat portion has a net-like base covered in sequins arranged in intersecting diagonal lines forming diamonds. The background is light gray. The headband titled "Headdress" is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1790–1820
Medium:
[no medium available]
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
600 × 257 px
Museum record:
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