Headdress
19th century (made)
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Headdress (dianzi) for a Manchu lady. With black lattice work foundation in silk-covered wire and folded strips of satin. It has a curved front and flat crown to which are attached openwork bands and medallions of gilt metal overlaid with kingfishers feathers, and enriched with emerald green jadeite, amethyst, amber and other stones, coral and artificial pearls. Small portions are executed in filigree work. The bands and medallions are in the form of bats, peaches and flowers projected from a leafy background by means of wire. There are two black crepe ribbons for tying.
Featherwork broken away and loose. Some stones missing.
Featherwork broken away and loose. Some stones missing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wire covered in silk, kingfisher feathers, semi-precious stones |
| Brief description | Headdress for Manchu lady (dianzi), China, 19th century |
| Physical description | Headdress (dianzi) for a Manchu lady. With black lattice work foundation in silk-covered wire and folded strips of satin. It has a curved front and flat crown to which are attached openwork bands and medallions of gilt metal overlaid with kingfishers feathers, and enriched with emerald green jadeite, amethyst, amber and other stones, coral and artificial pearls. Small portions are executed in filigree work. The bands and medallions are in the form of bats, peaches and flowers projected from a leafy background by means of wire. There are two black crepe ribbons for tying. Featherwork broken away and loose. Some stones missing. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr. W. D. Webster (24 Palace Road, Streatham Hill, S.W.), accessioned in 1902. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased from Mr W. D. Webster, ethnographic collector and dealer, in 192. |
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| Accession number | 937-1902 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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