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Unknown Maker, Chinese

Wedding Headdress (dianzi)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Culture

Chinese, Manchu

Title

Wedding Headdress (dianzi)

Year

mid-to late 1800s

Medium

  • silk,
  • wire,
  • kingfisher feathers,
  • pearls,
  • gems; interwoven satin-covered wire with appliqué

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • wire,
  • kingfisher feathers,
  • pearls,
  • gems; interwoven satin-covered wire with appliqué

Materials

feathers, wire, pearls

Geography

Place Made: China

Dimensions

Height: 15.2 cm (6 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

37.125A

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Exhibition History

Razzle-Dazzle
The Language of Ornament in Asian Costume and Textiles
Jun 16, 2006 – Oct 15, 2006

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Unknown Maker, Chinese
Wedding Headdress (dianzi), mid-to late 1800s
Silk, wire, kingfisher feathers, pearls, gems; interwoven satin-covered wire with appliqué
Height: 15.2 cm (6 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 37.125A

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