Duke Lu's Crown, 14th Century, Ming Dynasty, Hong Wu Period (1368 - 1398). Pine strips, Wood, Jade beads. Diameter 18.5cm. Unearthed from Duke Lu Zhu Tan's tomb in Zoucheng City. Shandong Museum © Virtual Collection of Asian Masterpieces, 2013

The crown is mainly made of wood and pine strips It is decorated with colorful jade beads on nine lines. This crown was made according to the rank of Duke in Ming institutions. It is an important object.

The grave of Lu Zhu Tan (1370-1389) was discovered in 1970. Zhu Tan belonged to the Imperial Family for the early Ming Dynasty; he was the tenth son of Emperor Hongwu, founder of the Ming dynasty. More than 2000 objects were found at the grave site.