Theatrical Collar, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Silk, metallic thread, jade, gilt metal, kingfisher feathers, amber, mother-of-pearl, malachite, faux pearls, glass, various stones, Overall: 23 1/2 x 21in. (59.7 x 53.3cm), Costumes-Embroidered, This unusual collar is thought to have been worn theatrically for the role of a woman. Many of the small jade ornaments attached to its black satin lobes are probably reused from centuries earlier: such ornaments decorated women’s headdresses in northern China during the Liao and Jin dynasties
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Theatrical Collar, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 18th century, China, Silk, metallic thread, jade, gilt metal, kingfisher feathers, amber, mother, pearl, malachite, faux pearls, glass, various stones, Overall, 23 1/2 x 21in, 59.7 53.3cm, Costumes-Embroidered, unusual, collar, thought, worn theatrically, role, woman, small jade ornaments, attached, black satin, lobes, reused, centuries earlier, ornaments decorated, women, headdresses, northern China, Liao, Jin, dynasties
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