Ornaments for a Woman's Hat
Ornaments such as these, which were most likely part of a larger set, would have been attached to a hat made of silk thread on wire and worn by women at court. Unlike more formal headdresses decorated with gold ornaments, hats of this type were widely used. One of the Qianlong Emperor's daughters received thirty such hats as part of her dowry.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ornaments for a Woman's Hat
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 18th–19th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Gold, gilded metal, kingfisher feathers, glass, and semiprecious stones
- Dimensions: a) W. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
b) H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
c) H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
d) H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
e–k) each: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1915
- Object Number: 15.95.181a–k
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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