Hood
1851-1864 (made)
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This is a windproof hat meant to be worn for protection against cold weather. Although it has imperial symbols as decoration (e.g. a dragon and stylised waves), it was not worn by an important member of the royal family, but an official of the 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom' or Taiping Tianguo (1851-64).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin-weave silk, embroidered in silk and metallic threads |
| Brief description | Hood for an official of the 'Taiping Heavenly Kingodm', yellow satin-weave silk; embroidery in silk and metallic threads, China, 1851-64 |
| Physical description | Hood for an official of the 'Taiping Heavenly Kingodm,' made of yellow satin-weave silk, embroidered in silk and gold wrapped threads with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, through the clouds, among which are scattered peonies, chrysanthemums and the sacred umbrella (one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems). Below are waves and mountain (haishui jiangya) motifs. Lined with figured red silk. The hood has a pair of tying-strings of figured red silk. |
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| Gallery label | PRIESTS'S HOOD
CHINESE or CENTRAL ASIAN; 18th-19th century.
Embroidered in silk and gilt thread on satin: lined with Chinese silk. |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Alice H. Little |
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| Summary | This is a windproof hat meant to be worn for protection against cold weather. Although it has imperial symbols as decoration (e.g. a dragon and stylised waves), it was not worn by an important member of the royal family, but an official of the 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom' or Taiping Tianguo (1851-64). |
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| Accession number | T.661-1919 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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