Hat
1800-1850 (made)
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Official hat of stiffened white silk, woven with a delicate stripe pattern; it is edged with a narrow strip of silk brocade. The hat is surmounted by a gilt metal ornament pierced and chased with a pattern of foliage; down its sides hang tassels of red silk cord. Lined with red silk damask.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, gilt metal, silk cord |
| Brief description | Official hat, woven silk with gilt metal and silk cord, China, Qing dynasty, 1800-1850 |
| Physical description | Official hat of stiffened white silk, woven with a delicate stripe pattern; it is edged with a narrow strip of silk brocade. The hat is surmounted by a gilt metal ornament pierced and chased with a pattern of foliage; down its sides hang tassels of red silk cord. Lined with red silk damask. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Caroline Nias and Mrs Baynes |
| Object history | Registered File number 1922/5416. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.176:1, 2-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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