Hair Ornament
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
M.266 to 273-1921 were purchased as a group from Reverend Arthur S. Adams who was part of the American Baptist Mission in Hopo, via Swatow, China. Apart from M.273-1921 belt clasp, the items in this group are types of adornments worn by brides of the Hakka community in Southern China.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt filigree, enamel, coral, cornelian, pearl, silk, silver, wire-work |
| Brief description | Hair ornament, silver-gilt filigree, China, 18th century |
| Physical description | Hair ornament, silver-gilt filigree enriched with enamel and set with coral beads, cornelians and pearls, and silk tufts, on silver wire-work backing. Below hang fifteen slender chains with fish and pomegrantate drops. With it are two pins having silver-gilt filigree heads. Oval, convex, the ornament includes a temple with figures of Laozi and the Eight Immortals, a butterfly and two phoenixes. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Rev. A. S. Adams (M.266 to 273-1921) |
| Historical context | Ornament for the back of the head. |
| Summary | M.266 to 273-1921 were purchased as a group from Reverend Arthur S. Adams who was part of the American Baptist Mission in Hopo, via Swatow, China. Apart from M.273-1921 belt clasp, the items in this group are types of adornments worn by brides of the Hakka community in Southern China. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.266-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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