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4 août 2023

Headdress for a Manchu Chinese Woman, Guangxu Period (1875-1908)

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Headdress for a Manchu Chinese Woman, Guangxu Period (1875-1908). Silk satin and plain weave with metal, kingfisher feathers, precious and semiprecious stones, pearls, metal wire, and silk-wrapped wire. Head Circumference: 53 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Henry W. Breyer, Sr., 1956-111-1.

The delicate metal ornaments on this headdress, designed to move with every step, are decorated with bright blue feathers from kingfishers, small birds prized for their iridescent plumage. The bamboo, lingzhi fungus, and rocks depicted symbolize longevity, while the bats convey wishes of happiness.
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