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DepartmentTextiles-Asia

headdress

NameHeaddress

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

MediumBrass, kingfisher feathers, gold, coral

Dimensionsoverall: 8 CM H (BUTTERFLIES)

Object numberA.1965.13.4

Collections

Asia

DescriptionSemi-circle of wire with enlarged ends, which fits over the top of the head. To the top is attached two butterflies, made of very fine blue and blue-green feathers stuck to the inner core of fiber material. Outlined in gold.

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