12 octobre 2013
Empress Dowager Cixi's Ceremonial headdress, 19th century
Ceremonial headdress, 19th century, wire, silk, gilt silver, plumage, pearls, gems, 1/16 in., 1/8 in. (0.2 cm, 0.3 cm). Acquired by Henry Walters, 1907. The Walters Art Museum. This headdress was likely once worn by the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908),...