Celestial Crown

NameCeremonial Headpiece

CultureYao, Mun Lantien

Date19th Century

Place madeLAOS, LAOS, Southeast Asia, ASIA

MediumMetal (silver), hair, wood, silk, paint, cotton

DimensionsOther (1) Large headpiece diameter): 9 7/16 in. (24 cm)
Other (2) Small headpiece): 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm)
Other (3) Box): 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Other (3) Box): 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Other (3) Box): 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)
Other (4) Small Wrapping): 11 13/16 in. (30 cm)
Other (4) Small Wrapping): 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm)
Other (5) Large Wrapping): 22 7/16 in. (57 cm)
Other (5) Large Wrapping): 13 in. (33 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2003.9.1V

Object numberFA.2003.9.1V

Description1) Disc of human hair with two rows of silver pins attaching outer ring of human hair. 2) Silver openwork disc with ten pointed star and small dome in center. Pin on back. 3) Wooden box with sliding lid covered with painted Chinese characters. For hairpin and chain. 4) White cotton square with black embroidery with five circular motifs and four sets of Chinese characters. 5) Plain brown cotton wrapping cloth. Hand hemmed on two ends. 6) Two pins connected by a chain with dangles. Pin finials are matching dragons. 7) Hairpin with two long prongs. Top is filigree with row of small silver balls up the center. Two chains attached. Each two small pins and two sets of dangles attached. Dangles each have small pink silk tassels. Hairpins are wrapped in pink cloth (unaccessioned).