Woman's Celestial Crown

NameHeaddress

CultureYao

Date21st century

Place madePhong Tho, Lai Chau, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

Place madeTam Duong, Lai Chau, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

MediumMetal, wood, synthetic hair

Dimensions7 7/8 × 8 1/16 × 9 1/16 × 6 13/16 diam. in. (20 × 20.5 × 23 × 17.25 cm)
Width: measured where loops are widest.
Depth: Hard to measure because of strand

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Thomas and Jerri Morin, A.2017.66.34

Object numberA.2017.66.34a-d

ProvenanceMaker: Kim Mun Lantien Sha Yao

DescriptionHat composed of woven synthetic hair coiled to conical shape(a), two wooden-silvered pins(b,c) pushed through upper crown, bright green ribbon accent surrounding silver top ornamental piece(d) on hat;

This hat is composed of woven "rope" of two different materials that are coiled to form conical shape(a) and are also looped upon the hat's sides. Two wooden-silvered pins(b,c) pushed through upper crown(d) hold in place a metal basket, composed of two rows of two shaped pins that attach to a rectangular base; Elevated and wired in place is a hammered and scored metal disc with centered 8-pointed star; stylized flowers are placed between points.