Ornaments for a Woman's Hat, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th–19th century, China, Gold, gilded metal, kingfisher feathers, glass, and semiprecious stones, a) W. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Jewelry, Ornaments such as these, which were most likely part of a larger set, would have been attached to a hat made of silk thread on wire and worn by women at court. Unlike more formal headdresses decorated with gold ornaments, hats of this type were widely used
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Ornaments, Woman, Hat, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 18th–19th century, China, Gold, gilded metal, kingfisher feathers, glass, semiprecious stones, W, 7, 17.8 cm, Jewelry, part, larger set, attached, hat, silk thread, wire, worn, women, court, formal headdresses decorated, gold, ornaments, hats, type, widely
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