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Headdress

2007.43.28.3

Name
Headdress
History Category
Significant Dates
1940
Description
Headdress
Two piece moulded black velvet fabric covered headdress with decorative extensions; front section is half of a low dome and back section is half of a high dome; these two sections are attached together by metal wires and two black cotton ties which are secured at mid back; foil blue and silver decorations encircle the headdress and extend vertically at the back; silver/white coloured glass balls, pearls and red puff balls are supported on wires; front has a centered white medallion; two black horizontal elongated extensions are secured to the centre back and are covered with gold foil and white braid; interior has a brown painted and glazed surface with Chinese ink characters; two red silk tassels with yellow wrappings are located each side.
Quantity
1
Dimension
Height: 27.0cm | Width: 47.0cm
Catalogue Number
2007.43.28.3
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