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Woman's ceremonial hat (kuan)
Chinese
Qing dynasty
19th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Silk satin-weave ground beaded and appliquéd with seed pearls, jade, carnelian and kingfisher feathers
Dimensions
Overall: 17.3 x 25.8 cm (6 13/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ensign Francis W. Lee and Miss Jeanne Marie Lee
Accession NumberRES.54.1.1
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's ceremonial hat (kuan) with black silk corded ground covering wire frame and decorated with floral and insect sprays of seed pearls, kingfisher inlay, gold jade and colored stones; has circular wood box.
ProvenanceGift from Ensign Francis W. Lee and Miss Jeanne Marie Lee, in memory of Guy H. Lee, to the MA, 1954