Shaped Burmese headdress with wing like projections, a copy of the type worn by a princess of the Konbaung Dynasty at the Court of Mandalay in the mid 19th century, formed part of a costume to be used at important ceremonial occasions such a nat-twin. An ear-piercing ceremony, marking the `coming of age' of a young woman. Made from a cardboard base covered with a web of sequins, braid, lace and tinsel over pink silk satin. Lined with peach velvet. c. 1930 to 1935.

Pink silk satin covering a scull cap shaped cardboard foundation arching typically at the back. Lined in peach colourd velvet. Fitted with shaped wing-like side pieces; a frontlet with a central butterfly and a horn shaped pinnacle. The whole covered in a web of silver sequins, braid, lace and foil.

Comes stored in (perhaps) its original tin conical shaped hat box. Inside the lid of this hat box is a paper bag with the shops logo, Burmese writing and pictures of stylish figures in Konbaung court type costumes printed on both sides,

This headdress is a copy of the type worn by a princess of the Konbaung Dynasty at the Court of Mandalay in the mid 19th century. It was part of a costume, intended to be used at important ceremonial occasions such a nat-twin. An ear-piercing ceremony, marking the `coming of age' of a young woman. It would have formed an ensemble with a tightly tailored jacket and wrap around skirt. (See IS 18 to 22-1998 for examples). With the abolition of the monarchy in 1885, sumptuary laws lapsed and the use of costumes and materials before only allowed to the court were adopted by the nouveau riche.

IS.17-1998